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Detroit Public Transit Trip Planner

Directions to Detroit with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Detroit

    BusBus: 1, 18, 3, 4, 40.Light RailLight Rail: QLINE.

How to get to Detroit by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Light Rail stations near Detroit

  • Campus Martius - Northbound, 2 min walk,
  • Broadway, 3 min walk,

Bus stops near Detroit

  • Gratiot & Brush, 4 min walk,
  • Gratiot + Brush, 4 min walk,
  • Griswold & Lafayette, 4 min walk,
  • Randolph & Lafayette, 5 min walk,
  • Downtown Detroit, 5 min walk,
  • Woodward + Clifford, 6 min walk,
  • Lafayette & Brush, 6 min walk,
  • Washington & Lafayette, 6 min walk,

Bus lines to Detroit

  • 6, 8 Mile & Hayes,
  • 40, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding,
  • 530, Bagley + Third,
  • 255, Westland Park And Ride,
  • 620, Michigan + Cass,
  • 635, Crocker + Kroger,
  • 805, I-375 + Lafayette,
  • 830, Larned + St Antoine,
  • 851, I-375 + Lafayette,
  • 563, Gratiot + Vergote,
  • DAX, Downtown Detroit,
  • 261, Larned + Brush,
  • 461, Troy Civic Ctr P&R Lot,
  • 462, Larned + Brush,
  • 5, Van Dyke-Lafayette,
  • 52, Chene,
  • 1, Michigan & Schaefer,
  • 3, Beaubien & Jefferson,
  • 4, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4,
  • 9, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Detroit?

    The closest stations to Detroit are:

    • Campus Martius - Northbound is 92 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Broadway is 227 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Gratiot & Brush is 268 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Gratiot + Brush is 277 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Griswold & Lafayette is 314 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Randolph & Lafayette is 361 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Downtown Detroit is 390 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Woodward + Clifford is 436 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Lafayette & Brush is 475 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Washington & Lafayette is 480 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Detroit?

    These bus lines stop near Detroit: 1, 18, 3, 4, 40, 52, 620.

  • Which light rail line stops near Detroit?

    QLINE (Grand Blvd‎→Congress St)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Detroit?

    The nearest light rail station to Detroit is Campus Martius - Northbound. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Detroit?

    The nearest bus stations to Detroit are Gratiot & Brush, Gratiot + Brush and Griswold & Lafayette. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Detroit?

    The DPM is the first light rail that goes to Detroit. It stops nearby at 6:00 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Detroit?

    The QLINE is the last light rail that goes to Detroit. It stops nearby at 12:04 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Detroit?

    The 6 is the first bus that goes to Detroit. It stops nearby at 3:05 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Detroit?

    The 16 is the last bus that goes to Detroit. It stops nearby at 3:45 AM.

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Public Transportation to Detroit

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Detroit? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Campus Martius - Northbound; Broadway; Gratiot & Brush; Gratiot + Brush; Griswold & Lafayette; Randolph & Lafayette; Downtown Detroit; Woodward + Clifford; Lafayette & Brush; Washington & Lafayette.

Bus: 1, 18, 3, 4, 40, 52, 620, 6, 530, 255, 635, 805, 830, 563, DAX, 261, 461, 462.Light Rail: QLINE.

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Location: Detroit - Ann Arbor, MI

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Detroit

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