Ann Arbor: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ann Arbor is a city of 117,070 people in United States (Michigan), 271 m (889 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Ann Arbor station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ann Arbor runs from about 9 h 8 min a day in late December to 15 h 20 min in late June (computed for 42.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ann Arbor is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 12,003-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Windsor International Airport (YQG, 65 km), Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 77 km), Bishop International Airport (FNT, 77 km), Capital Region International Airport (LAN, 89 km).
Flights to Ann Arbor: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ann Arbor station, Ann Arbor station. Trains to Ann Arbor
Buses to Ann Arbor · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 387 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chicago, 326 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Columbus, 265 km — flights · trains · tours
- Indianapolis, 345 km — flights
- Mississauga, 362 km (Canada) — flights
- Brampton, 359 km (Canada) — flights
- Detroit, 57 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamilton, 336 km (Canada)
- Milwaukee, 351 km
- London, 220 km (Canada) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Tübingen, Belize City, Hikone, Peterborough, Juigalpa, Dakar.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ann Arbor?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ann Arbor?
About 117,070 people live in Ann Arbor, across 74 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ann Arbor in?
America/Detroit, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Ann Arbor?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ann Arbor?
Toronto (387 km), Chicago (326 km), Columbus (265 km), Indianapolis (345 km), Mississauga (362 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.