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- To downtownNo train. DAX express bus runs 3:30 am–11 pm to downtown Detroit, $6 online / $8 at the door, about 30 min. McNamara stop is Departures level Door 1; Evans stop is the Ground Transportation Center. SMART FAST 261 is the $2 local option.details
- Uber / LyftMcNamara – cross the skybridge, take the Ground Transportation Center elevators from Level 6 down to Level 4 of the parking garage. Evans – cross the skybridge, go down to Level 1 of the Big Blue Deck.details
- Between terminalsFree landside shuttle every ~10 min from each Ground Transportation Center, with a stop at the Westin. No airside link, so you re-clear security.details
- NursingEight lockable nursing rooms, all after security. McNamara near A18, A25, A53, A63 and C2; Evans across from D8, D15 and D24. Call the number on the door for the access code.details
Getting to and from the airport 8
DAX (Detroit Air Xpress) to downtown DetroitExpress bus McNamara – Departures level, outside near Door 1. Evans – Ground Transportation Center in the Big Blue Deck. Follow "Public Transit" signs.
About 30–35 min to 1119 Washington Blvd (between Michigan Ave and State St). Luggage bays, Wi-Fi, charging ports. Operated by Michigan Flyer for the RTA. There is no rail link to DTW.
SMART FAST Michigan 261 to downtown DetroitBus McNamara – Departures level near Door 1. Evans – Ground Transportation Center. Follow "Public Transit" signs.
Limited-stop service along Michigan Ave via Dearborn and Corktown; slower than DAX but much cheaper. Local routes 125 (both terminals) and 280 (Evans only) use the same stops. Buses carry two wheelchairs.
Michigan Flyer / AirRide to Ann Arbor, Brighton and East LansingCoach McNamara – Departures level, ticketing and check-in curb by the Air France counters. Evans – Ground Transportation Center, stall 1.
About 40 min to Ann Arbor (Liberty Square Garage), 2 h 25 to East Lansing. Reservations open 180 days out; Brighton stop needs a reservation. Order of the two terminal stops is sometimes reversed.
Metro Cab and Metro Cars standTaxi / sedan Middle of the Ground Transportation Center, McNamara Parking Garage Level 4. Follow "Ground Transportation" signs from baggage claim.
Metro Cars (sedans) and Metro Cab are the official on-demand providers; kiosks on site, or call (800) 456-1701 / (734) 997-6500. Other companies and hotel shuttles need a prior booking and meet you in the GTC; soliciting is banned.
Metro Cab and Metro Cars standTaxi / sedan Upper level (Level 4) of the Ground Transportation Center in the Big Blue Deck. Follow "Ground Transportation" signs from baggage claim.
Same official providers as McNamara. Kiosks on site.
Rental car shuttles (off-terminal rental campus)Car rental Shuttle stops in each Ground Transportation Center – McNamara Parking Garage and the Big Blue Deck. Follow "Rental Car Shuttles" signs. Rental counters are on Lucas Drive at the NE corner of the airport, not in the terminals.
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty on-airport. Courtesy phones in baggage claim and the GTC. Off-airport agencies use a separate shuttle stop.
Nothing matches where you are — ground transport is all before security.
Between terminals 3
Terminal-to-terminal shuttle (McNamara ↔ Westin ↔ Evans)Inter-terminal shuttle Boards in each terminal's Ground Transportation Center and at the Westin hotel entrance. Follow "Ground Transportation" signs.
Landside only – you leave the secure area and clear TSA again at the other terminal, so allow well over an hour for a cross-terminal connection. The two terminals are a few minutes' drive apart.
ExpressTram along Concourse AIn-terminal tram Overhead on Level 2 of Concourse A. South Station (gates A1–A28), Terminal Station in the centre (gates A29–A55, check-in, baggage, tunnel to B/C), North Station (gates A56–A78). Elevators to each platform.
Concourse A is a mile long; the tram saves 10–15 minutes end to end. It does not go to Concourses B/C or to Evans Terminal. Wheelchair spaces on every train.
Light tunnel to Concourses B and CWalkway Escalators down from the Central Link (near gate A38 / Terminal Station) to a 700 ft underground tunnel with moving walkways, up to the B/C gates
Airside, no re-screening; about 10 minutes to the far B/C gates. If the light show is too much, press the pause button at either end (right side, bottom of the escalators) to suspend it for several minutes.
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Families and nursing 12
Nursing room Concourse A, near gate A18
Private lockable room with chair, sink, counter and outlets. Call the phone number posted on the door for the access code; you may be asked for boarding-pass details. Door shows "Occupied" when locked.
Nursing room Concourse A, near gate A25
Call the number on the door for the access code.
Nursing room Concourse A, near gate A53
Call the number on the door for the access code.
Nursing room Concourse A, near gate A63
Call the number on the door for the access code.
Nursing room Concourse C, near gate C2 (through the light tunnel from Concourse A)
The only nursing room on the B/C side. Call the number on the door for the access code.
Nursing room Concourse D, across from gate D8
Call the number on the door for the access code.
Nursing room Concourse D, across from gate D15
Call the number on the door for the access code.
Nursing room Concourse D, across from gate D24
Call the number on the door for the access code.
Family restroomsFamily washroom Concourse A near gates A8, A12, A20, A28, A34, A46, A60, A68, A72; Concourse B near B3, B15; Concourse C near C7, C16; and in the Central Link
Toilet, bench, baby changing table, diaper dispenser, needle disposal. All are wheelchair accessible.
Family restroomsFamily washroom After security near gates D8, D10, D16, D23, D26. Before security in the ticket lobby by each screening checkpoint and in baggage claim.
Toilet, bench, baby changing table, diaper dispenser. All are wheelchair accessible.
Children's play areaPlay area Concourse D, near gate D16
The only play area at DTW; McNamara has none listed. Water refill and a family restroom nearby. The airport does not rent strollers; gate-checking your own is your airline's call.
Baby formula, breast milk and juice through securityPolicy TSA checkpoints
TSA exempts formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food from the 3-1-1 liquids limit in reasonable quantities; remove them from your bag and tell the officer. The rule is TSA's, not the airport's.
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Lounges 11
Delta Sky Club (A18, with Sky Deck)Airline lounge Concourse A, Level 2 at the ExpressTram South Station, across from gate A18
- Delta One / SkyTeam business and first on a same-day Delta or partner flight
- Delta Sky Club members and Delta Reserve / Amex Platinum cardholders (visit limits apply)
- SkyTeam Elite Plus on international itineraries
Newest and largest DTW club, with outdoor Sky Deck. Must be 21 for the bar unless with an adult. Access rules are Delta's and change often; check delta.com.
Delta Sky Club (A38, Central Link)Airline lounge Gate level at the Central Link, across from gate A38
- Delta One / SkyTeam business and first on a same-day Delta or partner flight
- Delta Sky Club members and Delta Reserve / Amex Platinum cardholders (visit limits apply)
- SkyTeam Elite Plus on international itineraries
The only DTW Sky Club with showers, and the one with the longest hours. Closest to the tunnel to B/C.
Delta Sky Club (A43)Airline lounge Concourse A, gate level, across from gate A43
- Delta One / SkyTeam business and first on a same-day Delta or partner flight
- Delta Sky Club members and Delta Reserve / Amex Platinum cardholders (visit limits apply)
- SkyTeam Elite Plus on international itineraries
Smaller club near the Freedom Center and Be Relax Spa. No showers.
Delta Sky Club (A68)Airline lounge Concourse A, Level 2 at the ExpressTram North Station, across from gate A68
- Delta One / SkyTeam business and first on a same-day Delta or partner flight
- Delta Sky Club members and Delta Reserve / Amex Platinum cardholders (visit limits apply)
- SkyTeam Elite Plus on international itineraries
Upstairs at the north end of the concourse. No showers.
Delta Sky Club (Concourse B/C)Airline lounge Gate level between gates B2 and C9, at the top of the tunnel from Concourse A
- Delta One / SkyTeam business and first on a same-day Delta or partner flight
- Delta Sky Club members and Delta Reserve / Amex Platinum cardholders (visit limits apply)
Serves the regional B and C gates. Not listed by every guide (Sleeping in Airports omits it); confirm it is open before walking through the tunnel.
Lufthansa Business LoungeAirline lounge Concourse D, departures level, near gate D8 (between D6 and D8)
- Lufthansa / Star Alliance business class and Star Alliance Gold
- Priority Pass (max 3 h, cardholder 21+, under-2s free)
The only true lounge in Evans Terminal and the only Priority Pass lounge at DTW. Tarmac view, drinks, snacks. No showers.
Anita's Kitchen (Priority Pass credit)Priority Pass restaurant Concourse D, near gate D23
- Priority Pass – US$28 off the bill per visit, max 1 guest
Lebanese restaurant, not a lounge. Seating may be full at peak times; the restaurant decides who gets in.
GamewayGaming lounge Concourse A, near gate A17
- Walk-up paid per hour
- Priority Pass – one 60-minute station with a drink and snack
Private gaming stations with 4K TVs and consoles. Gate location is from Upgraded Points; Priority Pass only says McNamara Terminal.
GamewayGaming lounge Concourse A, between gates A63 and A65
- Walk-up paid per hour
- Priority Pass – one 60-minute station with a drink and snack
Second Gameway at the north end. Gate location is from Upgraded Points.
Freedom Center (Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center)Military lounge Concourse A, near gate A43
- Active duty, Guard, reservists, service academy cadets
- Military retirees, veterans and dependents
Free food and drinks, TV, computers, kids' corner with books and toys. Phone (734) 247-2762. There is no USO at DTW.
Freedom Center (Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center)Military lounge Concourse D, near gate D17
- Active duty, Guard, reservists, service academy cadets
- Military retirees, veterans and dependents
Free food and drinks, TV, computers, kids' corner. Phone (734) 247-1084.
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Accessibility 6
Multi-Sensory RoomSensory room Concourse A, across from gate A36
Calm room for sensory sensitivities or cognitive disabilities. Dimmable lights, bubble tubes, crash pad, rocking chair, cubby. Max six people. Call the number posted by the door for the access code.
Wheelchair and mobility assistance (Prospect Airport Services)Wheelchair assistance Drop off at Door 5, Departures (upper) level. Wheelchair desk inside the lobby at ticket-counter positions 1 and 2.
Book through your airline before you fly; Prospect takes no reservations. On arrival at the curb or Ground Transportation Center call (734) 921-7200. Staff take you curb to gate through security.
Wheelchair and mobility assistance (Prospect Airport Services)Wheelchair assistance Drop off at Door 2, Departures level. Wheelchair station directly beside Door 2, with a dispatch phone for off-hours; more attendants in the ticket lobby across from the elevators.
Book through your airline before you fly; Prospect takes no reservations. On arrival call (734) 247-1121. No golf carts in either terminal.
Wheelchair-accessible taxis and sedansGround transport Metro Cars / Metro Cab kiosks in each Ground Transportation Center (Level 4)
Accessible vehicles on request. Call ahead to Metro Cars (800) 456-1701 or Metro Cab (734) 997-6500 to be sure one is waiting. All SMART buses carry two wheelchairs.
Hearing loops, Braille and visual pagingHearing loop / wayfinding Hearing loops at "certain gates" in McNamara Terminal; Braille on ground-level signs and visual paging screens in both terminals
The airport does not say which McNamara gates have loops. Ask at an Airport Ambassador booth. Translation by phone is available at Ambassador booths too.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyardHidden disabilities WCAA Police podium at any TSA checkpoint
Pick up a lanyard or wristband on the spot at a police podium, or email the Airport Authority ten business days ahead. It signals staff you may need extra time; it does not skip lines. TSA Cares (855) 787-2227 for screening help.
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Rest, showers, quiet 5
Reflection Room (multi-faith)Prayer / quiet room Central Link, upstairs, near the ExpressTram Terminal Station
Quiet room for prayer and meditation; there is no chapel at DTW. Exact position in the Central Link is only shown on the interactive map.
Reflection Room (multi-faith)Prayer / quiet room Concourse D, near gate D17 (beside the Freedom Center)
Minute SuitesNap suites Concourse A, near gate A66 (north end, by the ExpressTram North Station)
- Walk-up, any airline
- Nursing or pumping parents get 30 minutes free
Private room with daybed for two, TV, Wi-Fi. Not on Priority Pass's current DTW list even though 2026 guides mention it; ask before relying on that.
Be Relax SpaSpa Concourse A by the water feature, between Johnston & Murphy and Vino Volo, near gate A46 (Upgraded Points says between A43 and A45)
- Walk-up paid
- Priority Pass – one 15–30 min chair massage or nail service per visit; 20% off other services
Massage chairs, oxygen, nails. Capacity limited at busy times.
Showers Westin hotel fitness day pass (McNamara, landside); Delta Sky Club A38 (airside, members); Minute Suites near A66 (airside, fee)
No free public showers. The Westin fitness package includes a shower; call (734) 942-6500. You would have to re-clear security afterwards.
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Pets and service animals 4
Service Animal Relief Area (indoor)Pet relief area Concourse A, adjacent to gate A34
Bags and bin provided. The only airside relief area in McNamara; nothing on the B/C side. Pets other than service animals must stay in a carrier anywhere in the terminal (Ordinance 6.12).
Service Animal Relief Area (outdoor)Pet relief area Outside the International Arrivals exit, lower level (one floor below domestic baggage claim)
Bags and bin provided. Ask your airline for an escort if you need help getting there.
Service Animal Relief Area (indoor)Pet relief area Concourse D, across from gate D16
Bags and bin provided. Next to the play area and a family restroom.
Service Animal Relief Areas (outdoor, two)Pet relief area Grassy area at each end of the Departures (upper) level curb
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Services 11
Free airport Wi-FiWi-Fi Everywhere in both terminals
Network name "Detroit Airport Wi-Fi" (the FAQ shortens it to "Detroit Airport"); open a browser and tap Free Wi-Fi. Older guides naming "DTW Free WiFi" are out of date. Outlets at many but not all gates.
Lost and found TSA office for checkpoint items is in McNamara near the gate-level checkpoint, room T3-037 (follow signage). Everything else goes to Airport Police.
Checkpoint items: TSA (734) 942-3126. Items left elsewhere in the terminal: file online with WCAA Police at apps.clemis.org/lostfound or call (734) 942-3669. Items left on the plane or at the gate: your airline.
No luggage storage or lockersLuggage storage Not available anywhere at DTW
The airport has no lockers or left-luggage service; all bags must stay with you. Smarte Carte trolleys cost $7 and may not go past security.
Smarte Carte luggage cartsBaggage carts Baggage claim, the Ground Transportation Centers and other pre-security areas
Not allowed past security into the concourses. Some airlines offer SkyCap porters.
Westin Detroit Metropolitan AirportHotel Inside the McNamara Terminal complex, before security, with its own TSA checkpoint into the terminal; also a stop on the terminal-to-terminal shuttle
The only hotel attached to a terminal. Has a fitness/shower day package and can act as a business centre. Rates and booking at marriott.com (not checked).
No pharmacyPharmacy Not available at DTW
Neither terminal has a pharmacy. Over-the-counter basics are sold in the shops and in "Better+" vending machines in both terminals.
Currency exchange ATMsCurrency exchange Evans near gate D9; McNamara near the Central Link
Automated machines only; there is no staffed exchange counter and no Western Union. A regular bank ATM usually gives a better rate.
Water bottle refill stationsWater refill McNamara – near gates A34 and A50 and at the Central Link entrance after security. Evans – near gates D8, D10, D17, D23, D26, plus baggage claim, inside CBP and the Ground Transportation Center.
International arrivals and CBPArrivals McNamara – lower level, one floor below domestic baggage claim. Evans – Level 1 baggage claim, near domestic carousel 2.
Automated Passport Control kiosks and Global Entry available. Arrivals from Canada and the Bahamas are usually precleared and arrive as domestic.
DTW Destination Pass (gate access without a ticket)Visitor pass Self-service kiosks on the Departures level of each terminal and in the Westin lobby. Scan a REAL ID or passport, take the printed pass to TSA.
Same-day only, same screening rules as flyers, under-18s with an adult. Lets you walk a child or elderly relative to the gate or meet an arrival at the gate.
TSA checkpoint hours and locationsSecurity McNamara – Level 3 ticketing lobby, Level 2 bridge from the parking garage, and inside the Westin. Evans – ticketing lobby.
CLEAR lanes at both McNamara checkpoints. If you are in Evans overnight you cannot go airside until it reopens.
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Last full review 2026-10-26. "Unconfirmed" means a reputable third-party source we couldn't confirm on the airport's own pages. Gates and pickup zones change; report an error.