Travel Information

How do I get to Ann Arbor? 

Resources at Detroit Metropolitan Airport: 

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is approximately 45 minutes west of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). There are several ways to get to campus and your conference accommodations:

• Rental Car

• Ride share services

• Taxi/town car

• Shuttle services and public transportation

Self-driving directions: 

Michigan Union, 530 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109

From Detroit (heading West)

Take I-94 West to the State Street exit (Exit #177); turn right (North). Continue on State for approximately 2 miles. The Union will be on your left. 

From Chicago (heading East)

Take I-94 West to the State Street exit (Exit #177); turn left (North). Continue on State Street approximately 2 miles. The Union will be on your left. 

I-75/US-23

From Ohio (heading North)

Take US-23 North to the Washtenaw-“Ann Arbor” exit (Exit #37B); merge onto Washtenaw. At the fork where Stadium and Washtenaw split (approx. 2 miles), stay to the right, continuing on Washtenaw. Washtenaw will eventually veer sharply to the left, at which time Washtenaw turns into Huron St. Turn left on to State Street and drive for apprixmately half a mile. The Union will be on your right.  

From Northern MI (heading South)

Take I-75 South to US-23 South to M-14 WEST. Take the Exit #3, “Downtown Ann Arbor,” which puts you on Main Street. Continue on Main and turn left onto Depot St. In half a mile, turn right onto North State Street. The Union will be on your right. 

I-275/I-696 (W.P. Ruether Freeway)

From Northwest Suburbs

Take I-696 to I-275 South to M-14 West. Follow M-14 West signs closely. Take Exit #3, “Downtown Ann Arbor,” which puts you on Main Street. Continue on Main and turn left onto Depot St. In half a mile, turn right onto North State Street. The Union will be on your right. 

I-96 (also called the Jeffries Freeway)

From Parts of Detroit, Redford, M-14, Plymouth and Canton

Take I-96 West to M-14 West. Take Exit #3, “Downtown Ann Arbor,” which puts you on Main Street. Continue on Main and turn left onto Depot St. In half a mile, turn right onto North State Street. The Union will be on your right. 

From Lansing

Take I-96 to US-23 South to M-14 West. Take Exit #3, “Downtown Ann Arbor,” which puts you on Main Street. Continue on Main and turn left onto Depot St. In half a mile, turn right onto North State Street. The Union will be on your right.