Detroit · DTW
55 minutes to city center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
68
THINGS TO DO
90
VALUE
81
STRESS
55
Eastern Market in 3 hours: street murals, kielbasa, Michigan cherry pie.
Detroit (DTW) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 55 minutes gets you to the center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Detroit Institute of Arts
sight
19 min walk
Motown Museum
sight
28 min walk
Eastern Market
food
23 min walk
Slows Bar-B-Q
food
25 min walk
Detroit Riverwalk
entertainment
15 min walk
The Belt
entertainment
13 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center55 min
- 09:55Eastern Market60 min
- 12:05Return to airport55 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
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.
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