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How to get to Detroit, Michigan by bus?

Directions to Detroit, Michigan with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Detroit, Michigan

    BusBus: 16, 18, 3, 462, 530.

How to get to Detroit, Michigan by bus?

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

Bus stops near Detroit, Michigan

  • Woodward & Grand River, 1 min walk,
  • Fort + Griswold, 3 min walk,
  • Congress & Griswold, 4 min walk,
  • Lafayette & Washington, 4 min walk,
  • Washington + Lafayette, 4 min walk,
  • Washington & Lafayette, 4 min walk,
  • Downtown Detroit, 5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Detroit, Michigan

  • Campus Martius - Northbound, 3 min walk,
  • Cadillac Center, 5 min walk,

Bus lines to Detroit, Michigan

  • 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,
  • 5, Van Dyke-Lafayette,
  • 52, Chene,
  • 67, Cadillac-Harper,
  • 1, Michigan & Schaefer,
  • 27, Redford Plaza,
  • 261, Metro Airport North Terminal,
  • 461, Troy Civic Ctr P&R Lot,
  • 462, Auburn Hills Meijer,
  • 3, Grand River,
  • 6, Gratiot,
  • 9, Jefferson,
  • 16, Dexter,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Detroit, Michigan?

    The closest stations to Detroit, Michigan are:

    • Woodward & Grand River is 22 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Fort + Griswold is 166 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Campus Martius - Northbound is 217 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Congress & Griswold is 293 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Lafayette & Washington is 299 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Washington + Lafayette is 304 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Washington & Lafayette is 304 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Cadillac Center is 309 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Downtown Detroit is 364 yards away, 5 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Detroit, Michigan?

    These bus lines stop near Detroit, Michigan: 16, 18, 3, 462, 530, 620, 67.

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

    The nearest light rail station to Detroit, Michigan is Campus Martius - Northbound. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Detroit, Michigan?

    The nearest bus stop to Detroit, Michigan is Woodward & Grand River. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Detroit, Michigan?

    The DPM is the first light rail that goes to Detroit, Michigan. It stops nearby at 7:00 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Detroit, Michigan?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Detroit, Michigan?

    The 3 is the first bus that goes to Detroit, Michigan. It stops nearby at 3:04 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Detroit, Michigan?

    The 16 is the last bus that goes to Detroit, Michigan. It stops nearby at 3:52 AM.

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Public Transportation to Detroit, Michigan

Wondering how to get to Detroit, Michigan, United States? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Detroit, Michigan with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Detroit, Michigan? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Woodward & Grand River; Fort + Griswold; Campus Martius - Northbound; Congress & Griswold; Lafayette & Washington; Washington + Lafayette; Washington & Lafayette; Cadillac Center; Downtown Detroit.

Bus: 16, 18, 3, 462, 530, 620, 67, 4, 255, 635, 805, 5, 52, 1, 27, 261, 461, 6, 9, 40.

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Detroit, Michigan Address: Wayne, MI street in Detroit

Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, MichiganDetroit ( 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. One of its main features, the Detroit River, became the busiest commercial hub in the world—carrying 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, but 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. It is also 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. It houses the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, one of 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 culture is marked with diversity, having both local and international influences. Detroit gave rise to the music genres of Motown and techno, and also played an important role in the development of jazz, hip-hop, rock, and punk. A globally unique stock of architectural monuments and historic places was the result of the city's rapid growth in its boom years. 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. Detroit is an increasingly popular tourist destination which caters to about 16 million visitors per year. In 2015, Detroit was given a name called "City of Design" by UNESCO, the first and only U.S. city to receive that designation.
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Detroit has 1 transit type(s), including: bus, operated by several transit agencies, including SMART, Qline Detroit, DDOT, DETROIT PEOPLE MOVER, The Ride, Michigan Flyer, Detroit Ann Arbor Express, University of Michigan Transportation Services, Amtrak, Greyhound-us and FlixBus-us

Public transit lines with stations closest to Detroit, Michigan

Bus lines with stations closest to Detroit, Michigan