Layover Guide
Detroit
68LayoverScore™
Best layover: 3–24h·Visa-free · US passportmusicculturefood
Places to stay
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Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
68DiscoverThings to do in the city
50EaseTransit ease, visa access
26- 01SMART bus 125 to downtown (60 min, $2)
- 02Taxi/Uber to downtown (25-35 min, $40-55)
- 03Rental car (most practical for exploring)
- 01Detroit Institute of Arts with Diego Rivera's iconic Industry Murals
- 02Motown Museum at Hitsville U.S.A. where legends recorded
- 03Eastern Market - historic 6-block open-air market (Saturdays best)
- 04The Belt alley art installation and murals in downtown
- 05Ford Piquette Avenue Plant - birthplace of the Model T
Experiences in Detroit
See all- Detroit Institute of Arts~90 min19 min walk
- Motown Museum~90 min28 min walk
- Eastern Market~60 min23 min walk
- Slows Bar-B-Q~60 min25 min walk
- Detroit Riverwalk~75 min15 min walk
- The Belt~75 min13 min walk
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Connected to McNamara Terminal
$89/day
5 min walk
Bounce Luggage Storage
Downtown Detroit partner locations
$6/bag
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Lyft
to downtown
Most convenient option; surge pricing during events
30 min
$45.00
SMART Bus 125
to downtown
Limited schedule; runs to Rosa Parks Transit Center
60 min
$2.00
Rental Car
Best for exploring beyond downtown; rental center on-site
25 min
$50.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
7 loungesHotels from $89/night
- 01McNamara Terminal's Light Tunnel - 800ft LED art installation
- 02Extensive dining in McNamara including PF Chang's and Chili's
- 03Delta Sky Club with outdoor deck
- 04Westin DTW connected to McNamara Terminal
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