How to travel from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI

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Compare bus and train for Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, and a bus costs an average of €8.

Distance: 35 miles (57 km)

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€9

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€13

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1h 16m

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46m

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30m

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1h 31m

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1h 1m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI

How to get from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
08:20AM0h50
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
09:10AMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM0h55
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
08:10AMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak351 Wolverine
06:26AM0h45
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
07:11AMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
$321One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak353 Wolverine
09:35AM0h45
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
10:20AMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
$541One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak355 Wolverine
06:11PM0h46
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
06:57PMAnn Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI
$541One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
04:20PM0h55
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
05:15PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
$131One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:15PM1h10
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
12:25AMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI

Travel to Ann Arbor, MI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI.

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There are 2 options to travel between Detroit, MI and Ann Arbor, MI including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI:

A train is $0.08 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI is by train with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:

Bus takes on average 50m.

The distance from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI is:
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detroit, MI and Ann Arbor, MI as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI:
  • Trains mostly depart from Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI and arrive in Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Ann Arbor, MI by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, D2A2, DDot to go to Ann Arbor, MI by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, D2A2.
Omio customers who travel from Detroit, MI to Ann Arbor, MI often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, Stickney, IL, Detroit, OR, Dearborn, MI, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ann Arbor, MI and these popular destinations at a great price.

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