Michigan City Airport is a small airport used for training flights. Passengers travelling to the region can use Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. There are car rental, taxi and public transportation alternatives for travelling to Michigan city center from the airport which is home to domestic and international flights. You can rent a car by making a reservation from one of the most commonly preferred car rental companies. You can also travel to the city center by using a private shuttle.

Car Rental

At Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport, there are many car rental companies such as Enterprise, National, Dollar, AVIS, Budget, Payless, Alamo and Thrifty that offer car rental services for the passengers of the airport.

If you want to rent your car from Alamo, you can call 1-800-327-9633 and make a reservation in advance in order that you can receive your car immediately when you arrive at the airport.

If you choose AVIS, you can call 1-800-331-1212 and get detailed information about the car rental process. After making a reservation, you can receive your car in a short time after landing at the airport.

If you want to rent a car from car rental companies like Budget or Payless and take the road to the city center from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, you can call 1-800-527-0700.

You can call 1-800-421-6878 for Dollar Rent a Car, 1-800-325-8007 for Enterprise, 1-800-654-3131 for Hertz, 1-800-367-2277 for Thrifty and 1-800-227-7368 for National that is offering car rental service in the region. By choosing one of these companies, you can comfortably travel to the city center from the airport.

Renting a car is one of the most ideal options for the passengers who will stay in Michigan or nearby places for more than one day. You can take a map with you before leaving the airport. You can also find your way easily by using a navigation device. If you choose this option, you can easily and comfortably travel to the city center from the airport.

Bus

You can travel to Michigan city center by getting on a bus departing near Ground Transportation Center located in front of North Terminal and McNamara Terminal. You can easily travel to anywhere in the center by using the bus routes 125, 261 and 280 that you can get on in front of North Terminal and McNamara Terminal. You can get detailed information about the buses going to the nearby regions by visiting the information desk at the airport.

Taxi and Luxury Vehicle

You can see the taxis and luxury vehicles at Ground Transportation Center located in both terminals of the airport. Taxis and luxury vehicles offer service for 24 hours every day at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. You can call 1-800-456-1701 for Metro Cars which is one of the companies welcoming passengers with their private taxis and luxury vehicles. For Metro Cab, you can call 1-734-997-6500 and arrange a suitable vehicle for you.

Shuttle Service

Those who want to travel to Michigan city center from the airport by using a shuttle can come to the Ground Transportation area. It is possible to travel to Michigan city center and other places in the region by selecting one of the shuttle alternatives.

At the airport, you can see the private shuttles and the shuttles of the nearby hotels. You can get in contact with your hotel whether it offers airport shuttle service for its guests. You can comfortably and quickly travel to the city center by making a reservation in advance for a shuttle that will wait for you at the airport at the landing hour of your flight.

Ride-Sharing

You can reach the departure point of these vehicles by following the “Rideshare” sign when you go out of the North Terminal or McNamara Terminal. These vehicles that you call by using your mobile phone wait for you on Ground Transportation area. You can reach this area by walking from the terminal and take the road to Michigan city center by getting on the vehicle that you call.

The passengers who would like to travel to the area can use Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport near the city due to the fact that Michigan City Airport is not used for regular flights. Car rental, private shuttle services, taxis, and carsharing services are among the alternatives you can take to reach the airport from the city center.

Visitors who are going to spend a week or more in the area can easily choose to rent a car and make their transfer to the airport easier by the rental car. Taxis and luxury transfer options are also quite comfortable but their costs are higher than buses.

In long-term use, taxis and luxury transfer vehicles could be said to be a more costly alternative compared to renting a car.

If somebody who lives in the area will take you to the airport from the city center, you can take advantage of the car waiting area at the airport or leave your car in the car park.

Rent a car

There are many different car rental alternatives in the area such as AVIS, Payless, Budget, Alamo, Dollar, National, Enterprise and Thrifty. You can contact National Rent a Car at 1-800-227-7368 and book your car in advance. For more car rental options, you can also contact Budget at 1-800-527-0700, AVIS at 1-800-331-1212, Enterprise at 1-800-325-8007, and Hertz at 1-800-654-3131, and you can get information about rental terms and other details.

Please keep in mind that you need to have an internationally valid driver's license and other travel documents with you to pick up your rental car easily after arriving at the airport and get to the city center or any other place in Michigan.

Taxi & Luxury Vehicles

You can enjoy comfortable transportation to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport by taking advantage of taxis and luxury transfer services from Michigan city center and other nearby destinations. If you would like to get to the airport by taking transfer services provided by Metro Cab that offers luxury vehicles and taxi services to the visitors in the area, you can get information about transfer charges and other details by phone at 1-734-997-6500.

Shuttle Services

There are different alternatives in the area for those who want to get to the airport by taking private shuttle services or hotel shuttles. Shuttle services are especially suitable for visitors who are going to spend a few days in and around Michigan. Some hotels in the city center also provide shuttle services between the city center and Detroit Metropolitan Airport. You can comfortably arrive at the terminals of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport by taking shuttle services at an affordable price or free of charge. Passengers who want to get to the airport by shuttle services may need to make a reservation for a suitable shuttle service in advance. Once you arrive at the airport by shuttle services, you can go on your journey without losing time compared to rental car delivery procedures.

Carsharing

You can also prefer the carsharing option for transportation to the airport from Michigan or other cities and towns in the region. The carsharing option that you can enjoy using the apps you can download to your smartphone is affordable as well as it is practical and comfortable. If you have no idea about carsharing in the area, you can get more detailed information by contacting the hotel you are staying in or searching through the internet.

Airport Information

Comfortable lounges and many other facilities are at the service of passengers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The airport welcomes its visitors with two different terminals as McNamara Terminal and North Terminal. In addition to the shopping stores, there are restaurants and cafés where you can eat tasty snacks and have some cold beverages or hot drinks.

Inside the McNamara Terminal, you will find the bars Cat Cora's Taproom, The Shed and Robert Mondavi Experience as well as the cafés such as Caribou Coffee, Harvest & Grounds, and Coffee Beanery. Other alternatives inside the terminal such as Starbucks, Chic-fil-A, A74 Corridor Kitchen, McDonald’s and Pinkberry also serve the passengers.

North Terminal has various eating and drinking places such as Earl of Sandwich, Le Petit Bistro, McDonald's, Natural Break, Mediterranean Grille, National Coney Island, Champps Restaurant & Bar, Hockeytown Cafe, Hockeytown Cafe and Legends Bar. Detroit Metropolitan Airport also has an exchange office where you can do currency exchange transactions. If you would like to stay in a comfortable hotel without going any further from the airport, you can book a room at the Westin Hotels and Resorts at McNamara Terminal.