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Detroit Air Xpress (DAX)

  • Destination (To & From): Downtown Detroit
  • DTW Pick-Up Location: Bus service can be accessed at both airport terminals
    • Evans Terminal: Ground Transportation Center
    • McNamara Terminal: Departures Level near Door #1
  • Schedule: Monday-Sunday from 3:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., including holidays
  • Additional Information: Tickets are $8 at the door or $6 in advance. Discounted fares are also available. Amenities include convenient luggage storage, comfortable seating, charging ports and Wi-Fi access.
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SMART

  • Destination (To & From): Downtown Detroit and surrounding suburbs
  • DTW Pick-Up Location: Bus service can be accessed at both airport terminals
    • Evans Terminal: Ground Transportation Center
    • McNamara Terminal: Departures Level near Door #1
  • Schedule: Details are available at smartbus.org.
    • Route 125 (Fort Street-Eureka Road) serves the Evans Terminal and the McNamara Terminal
    • Route 280 (Middle Belt South) serves the Evans Terminal
  • Additional Info: All SMART Fixed Route buses are accessible with space for two wheelchairs and are equipped with bike racks. 
Fast Airport Bus

FAST (SMART)

  • Destination (To & From): Downtown Detroit and surrounding suburbs
  • DTW Pick-Up Location: Bus service can be accessed at both airport terminals
    • Evans Terminal: Ground Transportation Center
    • McNamara Terminal: Departures Level near Door #1
  • Schedule: Details are available at smartbus.org.
    • FAST Michigan Route 261 serves the Evans Terminal and the McNamara Terminal
  • Additional Info: SMART offers this high-frequency service with limited stops.
Michigan Flyer

Michigan Flyer

  • Destination (To & From): East Lansing, Whitmore Lake & Ann Arbor
  • DTW Pick-Up Location: Bus service can be accessed at both airport terminals
    • Evans Terminal: Ground Transportation Center
    • McNamara Terminal: Departures Level near Door #1
  • Schedule: Details are available at michiganflyer.com.
  • Additional Info: Reservations can be made 180 days in advance. Amenities include Wi-Fi access and charging ports.
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AirRide

  • Destination (To & From): Downtown Ann Arbor
  • DTW Pick-Up Location: Bus service can be accessed at both airport terminals
    • Evans Terminal: Ground Transportation Center
    • McNamara Terminal: Departures Level near Door #1
  • Schedule: Details are available at michiganflyer.com.
  • Additional Info: Amenities include spacious seating, bottled water, overhead luggage racks and charging ports.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Inside the Evans and McNamara terminals, please follow signs for Public Transit to locate the bus stop at DTW. If using public transportation to reach DTW, please confirm your airline’s terminal before boarding.