Regional Transportation Options
Rail Service
Ann Arbor Railroad
The Ann Arbor Railroad operates between Ann Arbor, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio, It is strategically positioned between southeastern Michigan and northern Ohio in the heart of the industrial Great Lakes.
Passenger:
Ann Arbor Station is an Amtrak station in Ann Arbor, Michigan on the Wolverine. The station has a ticket office; is fully wheelchair accessible; and has an enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid parking, and a taxi stand. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons. Amtrak operates its Wolverine three times daily in each direction between Chicago and Pontiac, via Detroit.
Air
Ann Arbor Airport
The Ann Arbor Airport is a municipally owned airport operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The airport maintains a 3,500' concrete runway and a 2,750' seasonal turf runway to serve public and business flights, medical flights, flight instruction and charter services. The Ann Arbor Tower, operated by the FAA, provides air traffic control services daily from 8 am to 8 pm. The Airport is home to over 170 aircraft and handles about 65,000 operations (take-off/landings) per year. These aircraft are housed in 150-hangars and a few other hangars owned and leased out by the Airport. Tie down spaces on the airport ramp are also available on a short term (daily/overnight) or long term (monthly/annual) basis.
Detroit Metro Airport
Welcoming more than 35 million passengers each year, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is one of the busiest airports in the United States and among the world's largest air transportation hubs. As the second-largest hub and primary Asian gateway for Delta, the world’s largest airline, DTW serves as the SkyTeam™ Alliance's major Midwestern hub. DTW is also a major base of operations for ultra low cost carrier Spirit Airlines. Together with 14 additional passenger airlines – including four foreign flag carriers – Detroit’s airlines and their regional partners offer service to more than 160 non-stop destinations around the globe.
Local Bus Lines
- Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
- People's Express
- Greyhound
Efficient Highways
(Interstate or a Class A Truck Routes):
- US 12
- US 23
- I-94
- Maple Road
- Ann Arbor-Saline Road
