Transportation

By Air:

Ann Arbor is located 28 miles west of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The following airlines use the modern McNamara terminal: Northwest, Continental, Lufthansa, British Airways, Delta, KLM, Royal Jordanian). The rest (Air Canada, American, America West, Frontier, Independence, Southwest, Spirit, United, US Airways) use the older Smith terminal.

The best method of getting to Ann Arbor from the airport is a shuttle service, costing around $40 r/t. It takes around 30-45 minutes.

If you are pressed for time, a taxi ($50 o/w) is marginally better timewise than the shuttle. Both the taxi and the shuttle go door to door but the taxi is not shared so it will take 25-30 minutes to the airport. Reservations for the shuttle services should be made several days prior to arival.

A few limo and shuttle services are:
  • Metro Cars
    (luxury sedans)
    800-456-1701
  • Metro Airport Taxis
    (taxi service)
    800-745-5191
  • Custom Transit
    (shared van service)
    734-971-5555
  • Select Ride
    (shared van service)
    734-663-8898
Rental cars are also available. Driving directions from the Airport are below.

By Rail:

Ann Arbor is serviced by Amtrak on their Chicago-Detroit route. Trains arriving 3 times daily. Taxis are available at the train station, which is 8 block North of Central Campus.

By Bus:

Greyhound serves Ann Arbor, dropping off near Kerrytown.

By Car:

There are numerous pay parking garages around campus as well as the Park and Ride system of remote lots with regular bus service.
From: Windsor, Detroit, & Airports (MapQuest)
  • I-94 West to State St. (exit 177)
  • North (right) on State St. to E. William St.
  • West (left) on E. William St., one block to Maynard St.
  • North (right) on Maynard St. to public parking structure. After parking, go south on Maynard St. to the find the Michigan Union.
From: Toledo & South (MapQuest)
  • US 23 North to I-94 West (Exit 35)
  • I-94 West to State St. (Exit 177)
  • North (right) on State St. to E. William St.
  • West (left) on E. William St., one block to Maynard St..
  • North (right) on Maynard St. to public parking structure. After parking, go south on Maynard St. to the find the Michigan Union.
From: Jackson & West (MapQuest)
  • I-94 East to State St. (Exit 177)
  • North (left) on State St. to E. William St.
  • West (left) on E. William St., one block to Maynard St.
  • North (right) on Maynard St. to public parking structure. After parking, go south on Maynard St. to the find the Michigan Union.
From: Flint & North (MapQuest)
  • US 23 South to M-14 West (exit 45)
  • M-14 West to Downtown Ann Arbor (exit 3); exit turns into Main St.
  • Take Main St. to E. William St.
  • East (left) on E. William St., six blocks to Maynard St.
  • North (left) on Maynard St. to public parking structure. After parking, go south on Maynard St. to the find the Michigan Union.