Take Transit to the Tigers Division Series Home Games! What You Need to Know
Get to Comerica Park using SMART, DDOT, the QLINE, and MoGo. (The People Mover is closed for extended maintenance until late November.)
On Wednesday, October 9th at 3:08pm and Thursday, October 10th at 6:08pm, the Tigers face the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. Skip the traffic and parking hassle with this guide!
SMART and DDOT fares are $2 for unlimited trips across both systems within a four-hour period. Pay with cash (exact fare required, change cards are issued) or by using the Token Transit app . Note that SMART and DDOT do not accept contactless credit card or NFC / mobile wallet payments at this time.
SMART Riders: Heads Up
Keep this phone number handy: (866) 962-5515, Option 2. This will connect you to SMART Customer Service, which will remain open until 7:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday. If your bus isn’t on time or you have any other questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to call.
All FAST routes will operate standard weekday schedules on Wednesday and Thursday. Service runs hourly through approximately 10pm. View schedules on SMART’s website or in Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit App, and other common trip planning applications.
FAST Woodward and FAST Michigan Riders
If Grand Circus gets jammed when the game ends, consider boarding FAST Woodward and FAST Michigan from stops near the Michigan Avenue People Mover station.
The People Mover is Closed
The Detroit People Mover will be out of service for extended track and guideway maintenance until November 22nd.
The QLINE is free and is the most accessible alternative service between the Financial District station and Grand Circus Park. DDOT Routes 4 and 9 are frequent with service every 20 minutes or better during the day. If you're able, MoGo is also an option as is walking – every station other than West Riverfront is easy to reach on downtown sidewalks.
DDOT and MoGo can get you between People Mover stations with relative ease.
From Detroit neighborhoods: DDOT and the QLINE
Nine DDOT routes run 24/7:
- Route 3 (Grand River)
- Route 4 (Woodward)
- Route 5 (Van Dyke-Lafayette)
- Route 6 (Gratiot)
- Route 7 (Seven Mile)
- Route 8 (Warren)
- Route 10 (Greenfield)
- Route 16 (Dexter)
- Route 17 (Eight Mile)
Additionally, Route 1 (Vernor) , Route 2 (Michigan) , and Route 9 (Jefferson) have limited outbound departures after midnight.
The QLINE , a free streetcar that runs along Woodward Avenue between downtown Detroit and Grand Boulevard in New Center, will operate approximately every 15 minutes during game egress.
💡 Free Official Parking Tip! The New Center Amtrak Station, in partnership with MDOT and TechTown Detroit, operates a free, 24/7 parking lot at the northwest corner of Woodward and Amsterdam Street in New Center. (Be sure to only park in the first two rows in spaces with white “Amtrak / Public Transit Parking” signs! The far half of the lot is dedicated to TechTown passholders and is not for public use.)
Note that this is not the $5 parking lot you’ve seen the QLINE market on social media. That’s on the east side of Woodward. This one is always open and always free.
MoGo
MoGo is Detroit’s 24/7 docked bikeshare system. Stations are available near Comerica Park and throughout downtown. View the system map to find the nearest available bikes.
The closest stations to Comerica Park are Brush / Madison and Grand Circus Park.
A bike rental is $1 unlock + $0.25/min or a flat fee of $10 for one hour. You must return your bike to a MoGo dock at the end of every trip.
From Detroit Metro Airport / Wayne County
✈️ NEW! The RTA operates the Detroit Air Xpress , a nonstop motorcoach between both terminals of Detroit Metro Airport and Washington Boulevard in Detroit, adjacent to the Rosa Parks Transit Center and the Michigan Avenue People Mover station.
For local travelers, FAST Michigan (SMART Route 261) runs limited-stop service from both Evans Terminal and McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport to downtown Detroit. Buses depart Evans Terminal from the Ground Transportation Center, accessible by skybridge from Level 2. Buses depart McNamara Terminal from the Departures Level (Level 3) near Door #1, outside the Air France check-in counter. Follow signs for “Municipal Transportation.” Eastbound buses pick up at Evans Terminal first, then McNamara Terminal. Travel time between the airport and downtown is approximately one hour.
In Detroit, exit the bus at Woodward and Clifford (Grand Circus Park), one stop after the Rosa Parks Transit Center. Comerica Park is a five-minute walk from Grand Circus. When leaving the game, board the westbound 261 from the same stop on southbound Woodward. Departure time from Woodward and Clifford is approximately 5 minutes later than scheduled departure time from Jefferson and Beaubien. Westbound buses drop off at McNamara Terminal first, then Evans Terminal.
Woodward and Clifford, the stop for both the westbound and eastbound FAST 261 near Comerica Park.
💡 Free Parking Tip! The Dearborn Transit Center serves as an official SMART Park and Ride lot along Route 261. Travel time between Dearborn and downtown Detroit is approximately 30 minutes.
From Oakland County
FAST Woodward is two SMART routes: 461 and 462. Route 461 runs limited-stop service between downtown Detroit and the Troy Civic Center Park and Ride via Somerset Collection. Route 462 runs limited-stop service between downtown Detroit and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets via Pontiac. South of Birmingham (Woodward / Maple), the two routes run in parallel at evenly staggered intervals. If you are traveling from a stop north of Birmingham, be sure to board the correct bus on your return trip. If you are traveling from Birmingham or stops farther south, the route number does not concern you; board whichever FAST bus comes first.
Travel time between Troy and Detroit is approximately 50 minutes. Travel time between Great Lakes Crossing and Detroit is approximately 90 minutes.
In Detroit, exit the bus at Woodward and Clifford (Grand Circus Park), one stop after Little Caesars Arena. Comerica Park is a five-minute walk from Grand Circus. When leaving the game, board your northbound FAST Woodward bus on the north side of Woodward, between Adams and the northbound QLINE station.
Look for the FAST sign above a DDOT sign north of the Grand Circus QLINE platform on the northbound side of Woodward.
Northbound departure time from Grand Circus Park is approximately 10 minutes later than posted departures from Jefferson and Beaubien, though expect delays due to traffic backups postgame. Be ready to flag your bus driver by waving or shining your phone’s flashlight in the air, as passengers can be difficult to see at this stop.
💡 Official Free Parking Tip! The Troy Civic Center Park and Ride serves as an official SMART Park and Ride at the northern terminus of Route 461. Great Lakes Crossing, likewise, serves as the official Park and Ride near the northern terminus of Route 462.
⚠️ Unofficial Parking Tips: It is also possible to park for free at Somerset Collection South (461) and Auburn Mile Meijer (462). Woodward Corners near the Panera and Meijer at Woodward and 13 Mile is another reliable option for both routes. While myself and other SMART riders regularly use these lots for easy access to restrooms and dining, they are not official Park and Ride lots. Somerset in particular has been known to issue parking citations. Park at your own risk!
From Macomb County
FAST Gratiot (SMART Route 563) runs limited-stop service from Chesterfield (23 Mile) to downtown Detroit. Travel time is approximately one hour.
⚠️ Unofficial Parking Tips: There are no official SMART Park and Ride lots along FAST Gratiot, though riders often choose to park at Chesterfield Meijer on 23 Mile and the Eastpointe Public Library on 9 Mile. Park at your own risk!
From Ann Arbor
Detroit to Ann Arbor (D2A2) bus tickets are $6 each way when reserved in advance and $8 when purchased from the driver when boarding. Credit cards are accepted onboard.
Buses depart from the Blake Transit Center in downtown Ann Arbor and from the west side of Grand Circus Park, on Park Avenue just south of Adams, in downtown Detroit.
The last return trip to Ann Arbor departs Grand Circus at 11:00pm.
From Lansing
Michigan Flyer tickets are $16 each way when reserved in advance and $3-5 extra when purchased from the bus driver upon boarding. Credit cards are accepted onboard. Buses depart from the East Lansing Marriott.
Note that the final westbound departure of the Michigan Flyer from Ann Arbor is 10:35pm, meaning you must board the 9:00pm westbound D2A2 or earlier to make a connection on the return trip.
From South Detroit 🇨🇦
Transit Windsor is not running Special Event service for Wednesday's game. The standard weekday timetable from the Mariners’ Church platform at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel applies. Fare is $10 USD or CAD, accepted at par, each way.
Special Event service will run for Thursday's game. Advance reservations are required. Buses depart from the Windsor Transit Terminal at 4:45pm and return no later than 30 minutes after the game ends. A round trip is $20. Valid identification is required for travel across the border.
For more information, pickup location, and to reserve a seat, visit the Tunnel Bus Special Event Service website .
Have fun, be safe, and go Tigers! ⚾