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There are 5 ways to get from Flat Rock to Detroit by bus, car, or taxi

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Line 830 bus
best
1. Take the bus from West & Newman to Griswold & Lafayettebus 830
58 min
$22–25
Drive 23 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Flat Rock to Detroitcar 23 mi
28 min
$5–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Flat Rock to Detroittaxi 23 mi
28 min
$65–80
Taxi, line 261 bus
1. Take the taxi from Flat Rock to Metro Airport McNamara Terminaltaxi
2. Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Cass & Michiganbus 261
1h 16m
$42–49
Taxi, line 261 bus via Larned & Woodward
1. Take the taxi from Flat Rock to Metro Airport McNamara Terminaltaxi
2. Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Larned & Woodwardbus 261
1h 27m
$42–49

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Distance: 28.4 mi
Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Flat Rock, Wayne County, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from West & Newman to Griswold & Lafayette twice daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 48 min.

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Detroit(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 29th-most populous city in the United States. The Metro Detroit area, home to 4.3 million people, is the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area and the 14th-largest in the United States. A significant cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive background.

Things to do in Detroit

Detroit Institute of Arts(Opens in a new window)

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), located in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the United States. With over 100 galleries, it covers 658,000 sqft with a major renovation and expansion project completed in 2007 that added 58,000 sqft. The DIA collection is regarded as among the top six museums in the United States with an encyclopedic collection which spans the globe from ancient Egyptian and European works to contemporary art. Its art collection is valued in billions of dollars, up to $8.1 billion according to a 2014 appraisal. The DIA campus is located in Midtown Detroit's Cultural Center Historic District, about two miles (3 km) north of the downtown area, across from the Detroit Public Library near Wayne State University.

Comerica Park(Opens in a new window)

Comerica Park is an open-air ballpark located in Downtown Detroit. It serves as the home of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball, replacing Tiger Stadium in 2000.

Hitsville U.S.A.(Opens in a new window)

"Hitsville U.S.A." is the nickname given to Motown's first headquarters. A former photographers' studio located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan, approaching the New Center area, it was purchased by Motown founder Berry Gordy in 1959.

Ford Field(Opens in a new window)

Ford Field is a multi-purpose domed stadium located in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, United States, owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It is primarily used for American football as the home field of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) as well as the annual Quick Lane Bowl college football bowl game and state championship football games for the MHSAA. The regular seating capacity is approximately 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for basketball. The naming rights were purchased by the Ford Motor Company at $40 million over 20 years; the Ford family holds a controlling interest in the company, and a member of the Ford family has controlled the Lions franchise since 1963.

Places to stay in Detroit

Atheneum Suite Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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