There are 5 ways to get from Livonia to Detroit by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 255 bus
best- Take the bus from Ford & Henry Ruff to Michigan & Firstbus 255
34 min$2Drive 19.2 mi
- Drive from Livonia to Detroitcar 19.2 mi
21 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livonia to Detroittaxi 19.2 mi
21 min$55–70Line 280 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Inkster & Joy to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus 280
- Take the bus from Grandview & Grand River to Washington & Lafayettebus 3
1h 22m$4Line 38 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth & Middlebelt to Traverse & Frenchbus 38
- Take the bus from Gratiot & French to Randolph & Monroebus 6
1h 52m$4
Livonia to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Detroit is to line 255 bus which costs $2 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Detroit is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ford & Henry Ruff and arriving at Michigan & First. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Livonia and Detroit is 15 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Detroit without a car is to line 255 bus which takes 34 min and costs $2.
The line 255 bus from Ford & Henry Ruff to Michigan & First takes 34 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Livonia to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Ford & Henry Ruff station.
Livonia to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Michigan & First station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Detroit is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Livonia to Detroit.
There are 500+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Ford & Henry Ruff to Michigan & First once daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Ford & Henry Ruff to Michigan & First
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Inkster & Joy to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Grandview & Grand River to Washington & Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Plymouth & Middlebelt to Traverse & French
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Gratiot & French to Randolph & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
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