Ann Arbor Travel Basics

Travel Basics

This page contains some basic information about traveling to/from Ann Arbor & the University of Michigan.

Traveling To/From Ann Arbor

Air Transportation

Closest airport to Ann Arbor: Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)

• about 30 minute drive to/from Ann Arbor
• Delta Hub, but sometimes other airlines have better prices

Some tools for browsing airfares:

• Everyone
  • Google: http://www.google.com/flights
• UM Employees only
  • Use Concur, link from Wolverine Access.

Ground Transportation

AirRide 734-707-7247

Bus service from DTW to Ann Arbor Central Campus Transit Center. $12 one way with registration.

Metro Cars 734-946-5700 or 1-800-456-1701

$71 one way from DTW to AA. Book online and Check for applicable UM Promo Code before booking

Luxury Sedan, Chrysler 300M

Metro Airport Taxi 1-800-745-5191 (requires 24 hr. advance reservations)

$52 one way from DTW to AA.

Blue Taxi 734-846-0007 (requires 24 hr. advance reservations)

$60 DTW to AA. $50 AA to DTW. Mention that you would like to receive the UM discount.

TheRide 734-996-0400

The Ann Arbor Transit Authority (AATA) operates the local public transit system for the greater Ann Arbor area. AATA buses will stop to pick up or drop off passengers only at designated blue, white and red AATA bus stop signs. Most routes in Ann Arbor originate at the Blake Transit Center (on Fourth Avenue between William and Liberty) at 15 minutes after and 15 minutes before each hour.

AATA operates Park and Ride lots as an alternative to parking in downtown Ann Arbor. Visitors may park free all day at a Park and Ride lot and just pay the bus fare to ride the bus downtown and back.

For Park and Ride locations, route and other information, contact the AATA via the phone number or website above.

Traveling To Ann Arbor

Hotels In Ann Arbor

Campus Inn 734-769-2200 or 1-800-666-8693

616 East Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Bell Tower Hotel 1-800-562-3559

300 South Thayer, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Inn at the Michigan League 734-764-3177

911 North University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

For a complete list of hotels in the area, click here