Detroit Airport Information
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, also known as Detroit Metro Airport, is the 10th busiest airport in the United States with more than 35 million passengers annually. The airport is the primary hub for Northwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines. Its six terminals and 150 in-service gates connect Detroit to 160 domestic and international destinations. Chicago is the leading passenger destination by capacity and New York City
New York City is the leading passenger destination by demand.
The airport is always focused on improvements, and in the last few years, a new terminal, sixth runway, new parking garage and luxurious Westin Hotel have opened. Additionally, a new terminal to replace Smith Terminal is set to open in 2008. These attractive additions complement the airport's award-winning amenities. A wide range of dining options, numerous retail stores and one-of-a-kind services have earned Detroit Metro accolades such as "Airport with the Best Overall Concession Program" and "Airport with the Most Unique Services" by Airport Revue News. The airport also offers wi-fi service.
Detroit Metro has short-term and long-term parking as well as economy parking. The new McNamara Terminal garage has 11,489 spaces on 10 different levels. Free shuttle service is available for travel between terminals and parking facilities.
Airline carriers serving Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- Air Canada
- Air France
- Air Tran
- American Airlines
- Champion Air
- Comair
- Continental Airlines
- Continental Express
- Delta Airlines
- Frontier
- Lufthansa
- Mesaba
- Northwest Airlines
- KLM
- Pinnacle Airlines
- Royal Jordanian
- Ryan International
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Trans Meridian
- United Airlines
- United Express
- USA 3000
- US Airways
- US Airways Express
Detroit Train Transportation
Detroit Amtrak Station
Detroit is part of the Michigan Services Amtrak route, which serves station across Michigan and in Indiana and Illinois. Detroit's station is serviced by the Wolverine train, which offers daily service between Pontiac, Michigan, and Chicago. Other stops include Michigan cities Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Jackson and Michigan City.
Detroit Public Transportation
Detroit Department of Transportation Buses
Established in 1922, the Detroit Department of Transportation is the largest bus transit carrier in the state with its 52 fixed-route lines seeing an average daily ridership of 133,996 people. Riders can feel safe in taking advantage of the bus system, as in 2007, the Detroit City Council voted to have armed deputies aboard some of the heavily-traveled routes. Marked by green and yellow stripes, the buses travel 52 routes across the city. One-way adult fare is $1.50 and one-way senior fare is $0.50. Reduced fares are offered for students and Medicare cardholders, and fare for children under 44 inches tall with an adult is free. Monthly, biweekly and weekly GoPass packages are available.
For more information: 313-933-1300
SMART Buses
Nearly 225,000 people take advantage of Detroit's Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) buses each week. SMART serves suburban Detroit, and its fleet of 640 buses offers fixed-route, connector and community transit services to 7,000 bus stops in the Detroit area. All buses are wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned. Regular fixed-route daily fares are $1 for children ages 6-18 and student,s $1.50 for adults and $0.50 for seniors and people with disabilities. Fixed-rate buses run approximately 23 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information: 866-962-5515
Detroit People Mover
The Detroit People Mover is a fully automated light rail system that services the city's business district. The elevated rail system consists of 12 driverless vehicles that traverse 2.9 miles of track. The rail system includes 13 stations that stop at popular destinations such as the COBO Center
COBO Center, Joe Louis Arena, Times Square, Greektown and Financial District. The People Mover operates Monday through Thursday from 6:30 AM to midnight, Friday from 6:30 to 2 AM, Saturday from 9 to 2 AM and Sunday from noon to midnight. Fare is $0.50 per ride. The People Mover offers unlimited ride convention passes for $1.25 per day in quantities of 100 or more.
Car Rentals
Car rental facilities are widely available in Detroit. On-site car rental companies at the Detroit Metro Airport include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National.
Taxis
Travelers can easily flag down a taxi in the downtown area, but should call a taxi company to schedule pick-up for areas outside of downtown. Metro Airport Taxi services airport travelers at the ground transportation stand at the terminals.
Approximate Taxi Fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- Allen Park
- Ann Arbor
- Belleville
- Brownstown
- Canton
- Dearborn/Dearborn Heights
- Detroit (Downtown)
- Garden City
- Inkster
- Lincoln Park
- Melvindale
- Plymouth
- Rawsonville
- Riverview
- River Rouge
- Redford
- Rockwood
- Southgate
- Taylor
- Wayne
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- $47
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- $31
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- $26
- $21
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- $27
- $37
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Distance to...
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Cleveland, OH
- London, ON
- Buffalo, NY
- Chicago, IL
- Indianapolis, IN
- St. Louis, MO
- 44 miles
- 160 miles
- 167 miles
- 209 miles
- 256 miles
- 282 miles
- 319 miles
- 550 miles
Detroit Transportation Providers
- A Dream Limousine & Sedan
- Any Time Transportation
- Corporate Cars, Inc.
- Crown Limousine, LLC
- Trinity Transportation Group
