There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to DetroitWolverine
57 min$8–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus ParkAnn Arbor to Detroit
1h$4–35Drive 37.4 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Detroit37.4 mi
58 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor to Detroit37.4 mi
58 min$120–150Bus via Detroit Metro Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Larned + Woodward261
2h 18m$9–17
Ann Arbor to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit is to train which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Detroit - Grand Circus Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station station and arriving at Detroit. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Detroit is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $10.
The train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit takes 57 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ann Arbor to Detroit bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit is to train which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $35 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, D2A2 operates a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park hourly. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 1h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Larned + Woodward
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Detroit bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Ann Arbor to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Detroit is 38 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Ann Arbor to Detroit.
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