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Compare train and coach for Ann Arbor, MI to Detroit, MI
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ann Arbor, MI to Detroit, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £11.
Distance: 57 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£10 Average Price Cheapest | £11 Average Price | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ann Arbor, MI to Detroit, MI:
A coach is £0.23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ann Arbor, MI to Detroit, MI costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 32m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.05. The journey takes 1h 2m versus 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ann Arbor, MI to Detroit, MI
How to get to Detroit, MI from Ann Arbor, MI by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ann Arbor, MI to Detroit, MI is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus19:300h45Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station20:15Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£91One-way0 changes
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FlixBus19:300h45Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station20:15Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£91One-way0 changes
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FlixBus19:300h45Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station20:15Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£91One-way0 changes
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6:000h50Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station6:50Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£91One-way0 changes
22:050h55Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station23:00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£91One-way0 changes
13:351h10Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station14:45Detroit, Greyhound Terminal£101One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Ann Arbor, MI to Detroit, MI:
A coach is £0.23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ann Arbor, MI to Detroit, MI costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ann Arbor, MI and Detroit, MI as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI and arrive in Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI.
- Coaches mostly depart from Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station and arrive in Detroit, Greyhound Terminal.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Detroit, MI by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Detroit, MI by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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