Detroit, MI Transportation

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Detroit transportation information

StatisticDetroitMichiganNational
Total airports (within 30 miles of city center)1 (1)12354
Total Amtrak train stations (within 30 miles of city center)1 (6)36711
Average one way commute (mins)312426
Workers who carpool17.1%10.0%12.7%
Workers taking public transportation8.7%0.7%1.8%
Workers who walk to work2.8%3.4%3.3%
Working from home1.8%2.7%3.0%
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There are a total of 1 airports within 30 miles of Detroit, MI and a total of 6 Amtrak train stations within 30 miles of the city center.

The average travel time to work in Detroit, MI is 29.2% greater than the Michigan average and 19.2% greater than the national average. The number of people who take public transportation in Detroit, MI is 1226.8% greater than the Michigan average and 367.6% greater than the national average. The number of people who carpool to work in Detroit, MI is 71.5% greater than the Michigan average and 34.2% greater than the national average. The number of people who work from home in Detroit, MI is 31.8% less than the Michigan average and 39.4% less than the national average.

Means of transportation

One way travel time to work (mins)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Amtrak stations within 30 miles of Detroit, Michigan

Detroit11 W. Baltimore Ave.
Detroit MI 48202
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 2 miles from Detroit city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Wheelchair-accessible path available
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Dearborn16121 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn MI 48126
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 7.1 miles from Detroit city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has a ticket office
  • •  Handles checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Wheelchair-accessible path available
  • •  Public restrooms available
  • •  Vending machine available
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Royal Oak201 S. Sherman Dr.
Royal Oak MI 48067
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 7.3 miles from Detroit city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  Vending machine available
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Greenfield Village20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn MI 48124
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 9 miles from Detroit city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  No public transit connection available
  • •  No public telephones in the station
Birmingham449 S. Eton St.
Birmingham MI 48009
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 11.9 miles from Detroit city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Not wheelchair accessible
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  No food service facilities
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station
Pontiac1600 Wide Track Dr.
Pontiac MI 48342
Amtrak Station Information
  • •  Located 19.6 miles from Detroit city center
  • •  This Amtrak station is open
  • •  Has no ticket office
  • •  Does not handle checked baggage
  • •  Luggage assistance not available
  • •  Wheelchair-accessible path available
  • •  No public restrooms available
  • •  Vending machine available
  • •  No automated teller machines available
  • •  Public transit connection available
  • •  Public telephones in the station

Airports within 30 miles of Detroit, Michigan

Airport NameAirport AddressDistance (miles)City/State
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport2596 Worldgateway Place4.8Detroit, MI

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