Detroit: 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.
Detroit is a city of 645,705 people in United States (Michigan), 192 m (630 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Windsor International Airport (YQG), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Michigan Central Station. Our booking partner lists 196 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Detroit runs from about 9 h 8 min a day in late December to 15 h 20 min in late June (computed for 42.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Detroit is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Windsor International Airport (YQG), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW, 29 km), Bishop International Airport (FNT, 91 km).
Flights to Detroit: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Michigan Central Station, Detroit. Trains to Detroit
Buses to Detroit · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 196 places to stay in Detroit. Of the 139 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (86), and 2 are five-star. Across 46 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 26,105 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 334 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chicago, 384 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Columbus, 264 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Indianapolis, 386 km — flights
- Mississauga, 309 km (Canada) — flights
- Brampton, 306 km (Canada) — flights
- Hamilton, 280 km (Canada) — flights · tours
- London, 165 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cleveland, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Etobicoke, 318 km (Canada) — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Minsk, Toyota, Turin, Bucharest, Chongqing, Emirate of Dubai, Kitwe, Nassau, Basra, Dubai.
Common questions
Which airport serves Detroit?
Windsor International Airport (YQG), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Detroit?
About 645,705 people live in Detroit, across 370 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Detroit in?
America/Detroit, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Detroit?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Detroit?
Our booking partner lists 196 places to stay in Detroit, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Detroit?
Toronto (334 km), Chicago (384 km), Columbus (264 km), Indianapolis (386 km), Mississauga (309 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.