There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus • 57 min
Cheapest option
Train, line 261 bus • 1h 24m
3 alternative options
Taxi • 30 min
Drive • 30 min
Towncar • 30 min
Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus
The bus journey time between Ann Arbor and Detroit Airport (DTW) is around 57 min and covers a distance of around 31 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 4 min. Operated by Michigan Flyer, Metro Airport and Southeast Michigan SMART, the Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus service departs from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arrives in McNamara Terminal. Typically 77 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The quickest way to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to taxi which costs $90 - $110 and takes 30 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at McNamara Terminal via North Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Detroit Airport (DTW) is 20 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $18.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW), including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Detroit Metro Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW) is 27 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (DTW).
There are 122+ hotels available in Detroit Airport (DTW). Prices start at $46 USD per night.

- Distance: 20.4 miles
- Duration: 57 min
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?
Michigan Flyer operates a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7 - $16 and the journey takes 50 min.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $50
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $5 - $65

- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7 - $9
- Adult
- $11 - $16

- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Dearborn Transit Center to Metro Airport Mcnamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Reduced Fare
- $1

- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Private
- $95 - $140
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
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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