They are all black with big white letters: “FAST” on the side. Courtesy of SMARTįAST buses are regional express routes operated by SMART that run all day on Gratiot, Woodward, and Michigan avenues, making limited stops between the suburbs and downtown Detroit. Fares can be paid with cash on the bus, pre-bought online or using the DART Mobile App. 24-hour, 7-day, and 31-day passes are also available. With the new Dart unified payment system, the full fare is good for four hours of unlimited rides and transfers on SMART, DDOT, and the QLine.

To ride costs $2 per adult, $0.50 per youths (6–18), seniors and persons with disabilities with ID. SMART (Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation) buses serve metro Detroit with peak trips to downtown Detroit.

There are many options to reach DTW such as taking the bus from a Park & Ride lot or hailing an Uber/Lyft to reach a bus stop along an airport route.īelow is a comprehensive guide on the many routes to DTW you can take using public transit. Plus, you’ll save money by not storing your car there at $10 a day or paying $40 or more for a ride-hailing service.Įven if you don’t live along a bus route, you can still use public transit for most of your trip. When most of us need to get to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), we instinctively consider driving ourselves, getting a ride, or taking an Uber or Lyft.īut did you know that you can take public transit to the airport? We may not have a rail system connecting DTW to nearby cities, but there are several bus options available.

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