There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus Ann Arbor to Detroit
1h$8Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Detroitcar 37.4 mi
59 min$7–10Train, tram
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the tram from Baltimore St - Southbound to Campus Martius - Southboundtram Qline
1h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor to Detroittaxi 37.4 mi
59 min$120–150Bus via Detroit Metro Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Larned & Woodwardbus 261
2h 18m$9–17
Ann Arbor to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan is to bus which costs $8 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $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.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Michigan is 42 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $8.
The bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Ann Arbor to Michigan bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Michigan bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Michigan, USA?
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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 511 3931
- Website
- qlinedetroit.com
Tram from Baltimore St - Southbound to Campus Martius - Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.qlinedetroit.com/
- 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
- 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
- 59 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 Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Michigan is 38 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ann Arbor to Michigan.
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