How to get to Downtown Detroit by bus?

Directions to Downtown Detroit with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Detroit

  • BusBus: 1, 18, 19, 2, 23.

How to get to Downtown Detroit 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 Downtown Detroit

  • Woodward & Gratiot, 3 min walk,
  • Woodward + Clifford, 4 min walk,
  • Grand River & Times Sq, 4 min walk,
  • Clifford & Washington, 4 min walk,
  • Michigan + Griswold, 5 min walk,
  • Downtown Detroit, 5 min walk,
  • Randolph & Monroe, 6 min walk,
  • Washington & Lafayette, 7 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Downtown Detroit

  • Campus Martius - Northbound, 4 min walk,
  • Times Square, 6 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Detroit

  • 4, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4,
  • 261, Larned + Brush,
  • 461, Troy Civic Center P&R,
  • 462, Larned + Brush,
  • 3, Beaubien & Jefferson,
  • 16, Meijer Old Redford,
  • 18, Fenkell & Dale,
  • 23, Meijer Gateway - Eb,
  • 31, Moross & Mack,
  • 255, Westland Park And Ride,
  • 530, South Cove + Schoenherr,
  • 620, Gratiot + Masonic NW,
  • 635, Crocker + Kroger,
  • 805, 12-Beck Park & Ride,
  • 830, Larned + St Antoine,
  • 851, I-375 + Lafayette,
  • DAX, Downtown Detroit,
  • 6, 8 Mile & Hayes,
  • 40, E Outer Dr & Van Dyke,
  • 563, Jefferson + Griswold,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Detroit?

    The closest stations to Downtown Detroit are:

    • Woodward & Gratiot is 221 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Campus Martius - Northbound is 247 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Woodward + Clifford is 264 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Grand River & Times Sq is 280 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Clifford & Washington is 303 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Michigan + Griswold is 336 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Downtown Detroit is 390 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Times Square is 429 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Randolph & Monroe is 446 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Washington & Lafayette is 499 yards away, 7 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Detroit?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Detroit: 1, 18, 19, 2, 23, 3, 6, 620.

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

    The nearest light rail station to Downtown Detroit is Campus Martius - Northbound. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Downtown Detroit?

    The nearest bus station to Downtown Detroit is Woodward & Gratiot. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Downtown Detroit?

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

  • What time is the last light rail to Downtown Detroit?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Detroit?

    The 4 is the first bus that goes to Downtown Detroit. It stops nearby at 3:02 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Detroit?

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

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Public Transportation to Downtown Detroit

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

Bus: 1, 18, 19, 2, 23, 3, 6, 620, 4, 261, 461, 462, 16, 31, 255, 530, 635, 805, DAX.

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Downtown Detroit
Downtown DetroitDowntown Detroit is the central business district and a residential area of the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Locally, "downtown" tends to refer to the 1.4 square mile region bordered by M-10 (Lodge Freeway) to the west, Interstate 75 (I-75, Fisher Freeway) to the north, I-375 (Chrysler Freeway) to the east, and the Detroit River to the south. It may also be used to refer to the Greater Downtown area, a 7.2 square mile region that includes surrounding neighborhoods such as Midtown, Corktown, Rivertown, and Woodbridge. The city's main thoroughfare M-1 (Woodward Avenue) links Downtown to Midtown, New Center, and the North End. Downtown contains much historic architecture, including prominent skyscrapers, ranging from the Renaissance Center, the Penobscot Building, One Detroit Center, and the Guardian Building. Historic churches, theatres, and commercial buildings anchor the various downtown districts. Downtown has a number of parks including those linked by a promenade along the International Riverfront. Its central square is Campus Martius Park.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown Detroit

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown Detroit