There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Waterloo State Recreation Area by bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 30 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 3 to Meijer Jackson Rd30
- Take the taxi from Meijer Jackson Rd to Waterloo State Recreation Area
2h 25m$85–105Drive 64.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Waterloo State Recreation Area64.3 mi
1h 22m$12–17Line 261 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Michigan + Cass to Dearborn Transit Center261
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Waterloo State Recreation Area
2h 59m$65–132Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus StopGreyhound US0160
2h 33m$75–109Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Spirit Plaza to Metro Airport North Terminal261
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI8001 / ...
4h 23m$86–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Waterloo State Recreation Area is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Waterloo State Recreation Area is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Detroit and Waterloo State Recreation Area is 71 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Waterloo State Recreation Area without a car is to bus and line 30 bus and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Detroit to Waterloo State Recreation Area, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Waterloo State Recreation Area is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Detroit to Waterloo State Recreation Area.
There are 26+ hotels available in Waterloo State Recreation Area.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Waterloo State Recreation Area, MI, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Indian Trails also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $19–170
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 734-996-0400
- Website
- theride.org
Bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 3 to Meijer Jackson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- theride.org
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Michigan + Cass to Dearborn Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson + Spirit Plaza to Metro Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–95
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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