Airport & Local Transportation Information

We've compiled some details to get you to your destinations during Creative Cities Summit 2.0. This page is your source for information on public transportation options (including the Detroit "People Mover" light rail system), local SMART buses, taxis, regional transportation (train and bus), car rental facilities, and driving directions to the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

Luxury Sedan:

The official Luxury Sedan of Detroit Metro Airport is Checker Sedan - Luxury Sedan Service. Phone: (800) 351-5466. The fare from the airport to Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center is about $55 plus gratuity.

Taxis:

Airport transportation: Fare from the airport to Marriott Renaissance Center is about $41 plus gratuity. Metro Airport Taxis are located at the Ground Transportation stand at the terminals. Airport Taxi Association Phone: (800) 745-5191

There are several airlines that service Detroit Metropolitan Airport:

Air Canada 1-888-247-2262
Air France 1-800-237-2747
Air Tran 1-800-247-8726
American 1-800-433-7300
Aeromexico 1-800-237-6639
Continental 1-800-525-0280
Delta 1-800-221-1212
Frontier 1-800-432-1359
Lufthansa 1-800-645-3880
Northwest 1-800-225-2525
KLM 1-800-374-7747
Southwest 1-800-435-9792
Spirit 1-800-772-7117
United 1-800-241-6522
US Airways 1-800-428-4322

Light Rail:

Detroit People Mover is an economical means to travel between about one dozen locations and neighborhoods in the downtown area. It does not travel between downtown and Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Fare is $.50 per trip. The service is open seven days a week, from early morning until midnight or later. (Sunday service begins at noon.)

Bus Services:

Greyhound
1-800-231-2222
The Greyhound terminal in Detroit is located at 1001 Howard St., approximately 1.5 miles from Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

Rail:

Amtrak
1-800-872-7245
TDD/TTY: 1-800-523-6590
Amtrak’s “Michigan Services” route serves Detroit. The Amtrak terminal in Detroit is located at 11 W. Baltimore Ave., approximately 5 miles from Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. For departure cities, please check www.amtrak.com

Automobile Rental Services:

Alamo 1-800-327-9633
Avis 1-800-331-1212
Budget 1-800-527-0700
Dollar 1-800-421-6878
Enterprise 1-800-325-8007
Hertz 1-800-654-3131
National 1-800-227-7368

Driving Directions to Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center from Detroit Metropolitan Airport:

Start traveling southwest on Worldgate Place, which becomes John D. Dingell Drive. After 2.3 miles, take slight right turn onto William G. Rogell Drive. After 0.4 miles, this becomes Merriman Rd. Almost immediately merge onto I-94 E toward Detroit for 15.3 miles. Take Exit 213B (Canada), merge onto I-96 E. After 1.3 miles, take the I-75 N/M-10 exit on the left toward Flint/Civic Center. Almost immediately take the M-10 exit toward Rosa Parks Blvd./Civic-Cobo Center. After about 0.4 miles, take the exit on the left toward M-10/ Lodge FWY/Civic Center. Go 0.2 miles and take the M-10 S exit toward Civic Center. After 0.6 miles, merge onto MI-10 S/John C Lodge FWY. Go 1.2 miles and the Marriott will be on your right.