Detroit Public Transit Trip Planner

Directions to Detroit with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Detroit

    BusBus: 1, 3, 40, 5, 52.

How to get to Detroit by bus?

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Bus stops near Detroit

  • Woodward + Clifford, 2 min walk,
  • Lafayette & Brush, 2 min walk,
  • Woodward & Grand River, 3 min walk,
  • Washington + Lafayette, 3 min walk,
  • Washington & Lafayette, 3 min walk,
  • Randolph & Lafayette, 4 min walk,
  • Downtown Detroit, 6 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Detroit

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

Bus lines to Detroit

  • 261, Larned + Brush,
  • 461, Troy Civic Ctr P&R Lot,
  • 462, Larned + Brush,
  • 5, Van Dyke-Lafayette,
  • 52, Chene,
  • 4, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4,
  • 255, Westland Park And Ride,
  • 530, Bagley + Third,
  • 620, Michigan + Cass,
  • 635, Crocker + Kroger,
  • 805, I-375 + Lafayette,
  • 830, Larned + St Antoine,
  • 851, I-375 + Lafayette,
  • 3, Grand River,
  • 6, Gratiot,
  • 9, Jefferson,
  • 16, Dexter,
  • 40, Russell,
  • 67, Cadillac-Harper,
  • 563, Gratiot + Vergote,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Detroit?

    The closest stations to Detroit are:

    • Woodward + Clifford is 109 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Campus Martius - Northbound is 109 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Broadway is 128 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Lafayette & Brush is 149 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Woodward & Grand River is 163 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Washington + Lafayette is 213 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Washington & Lafayette is 213 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Randolph & Lafayette is 276 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Downtown Detroit is 456 yards away, 6 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Detroit?

    These bus lines stop near Detroit: 1, 3, 40, 5, 52, 6, 635.

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

    The nearest light rail stations to Detroit are Campus Martius - Northbound and Broadway. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Detroit?

    The nearest bus stops to Detroit are Woodward + Clifford and Lafayette & Brush. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Detroit?

    The QLINE is the first light rail that goes to Detroit. It stops nearby at 7:52 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 3 is the first bus that goes to Detroit. It stops nearby at 3:04 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Detroit?

    The 4 is the last bus that goes to Detroit. It stops nearby at 3:34 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Detroit?

    The bus fare to Detroit costs about $2.00.

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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: Woodward + Clifford; Campus Martius - Northbound; Broadway; Lafayette & Brush; Woodward & Grand River; Washington + Lafayette; Washington & Lafayette; Randolph & Lafayette; Downtown Detroit.

Bus: 1, 3, 40, 5, 52, 6, 635, 261, 461, 462, 4, 255, 530, 620, 805, 9, 16, 563.

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DetroitDetroit (, dih-TROYT; locally also , DEE-troyt) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest U.S. city on the Canadian border and the county seat of Wayne County. Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 26th-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. In 1701, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and Alphonse de Tonty founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit. During the late 19th and early 20th century, it became an important industrial hub at the center of the Great Lakes region. The city's population rose to be the fourth-largest in the nation by 1920, after New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia, with the expansion of the automotive industry in the early 20th century. The Detroit River became the busiest commercial hub in the world as it carried over 65 million tons of shipping commerce each year. In the mid-20th century, Detroit entered a state of urban decay which has continued to the present, as a result of industrial restructuring, the loss of jobs in the auto industry, and rapid suburbanization. Since reaching a peak of 1.85 million at the 1950 census, Detroit's population has declined by more than 65 percent. In 2013, Detroit became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy, which it successfully exited in December 2014. Detroit is a port on the Detroit River, one of the four major straits that connect the Great Lakes system to the St. Lawrence Seaway. The city anchors the third-largest regional economy in the Midwest and the 16th-largest in the United States. Detroit is best known as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, and the "Big Three" auto manufacturers—General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis North America (Chrysler)—are all headquartered in Metro Detroit. The Detroit Metropolitan Airport is among the most important hub airports in the United States. Detroit and its neighboring Canadian city Windsor constitute the second-busiest international crossing in North America, after San Diego–Tijuana. Detroit's diverse culture has had both local and international influence, particularly in music, with the city giving rise to the genres of Motown and techno and playing an important role in the development of jazz, hip-hop, rock, and punk. The rapid growth of Detroit in its boom years resulted in a globally unique stock of architectural monuments and historic places. Since the 2000s, conservation efforts have managed to save many architectural pieces and achieve several large-scale revitalizations, including the restoration of several historic theaters and entertainment venues, high-rise renovations, new sports stadiums, and a riverfront revitalization project. An increasingly popular tourist destination, Detroit receives 16 million visitors per year. In 2015, Detroit was named a "City of Design" by UNESCO, the first and only U.S. city to receive that designation.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Detroit

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