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For questions relating to the city in Michigan, famous for car production and Motown music, located on the Detroit River and hence at the border with Canada.

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How to get from Detroit to Windsor without taking the Tunnel Bus or a private car?

I am currently in Detroit and want to get to Windsor in Canada, to continue onwards towards Niagara Falls. I don't have a car. Normally, this is possible by taking the Tunnel Bus, but its service is currently suspended. What other possibility do I…
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Can I take a bicycle on the Windsor/Detroit truck ferry?

Neither the bridge nor the tunnel connecting Windsor (Ontario, Canada) to Detroit (Michigan, USA) allows bicycles. According to Google Maps, the nearest ferry is on the other side of Lake St. Clair. However, there appears to be a truck ferry.…
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How much extra time should I reserve to enter the US from Canada with the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Bus as a European VWP citizen?

As a citizen of a VWP country (The Netherlands), I do not need ESTA to enter the USA by land: If you are a citizen of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and you enter the U.S. by land from Mexico or Canada, you are only…
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How to get from Detroit Airport to Greyhound Station?

How do I get from Detroit Metro Airport to the Greyhound Station on Howard street? My flight lands at 8:00am and the bus leaves at 12:10 from the Greyhound Station. How can I get to the station on time without getting a taxi? Apparently, according…
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What to expect in Detroit in terms of personal safety?

We are going to visit Detroit soon. I'm not afraid but I would like to be prepared to any kind possible violence. Are there districts to avoid and time of day to keep your eyes open?
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Non US or Canada citizen travelling to Windsor through Windsor/Detroit tunnel on tunnel bus

I want to travel to Windsor using the Windsor/Detroit tunnel bus. I am a non-US-citizen from Pakistan. I read that I am 'required' to get back on the tunnel bus after customs but what if my customs clearance takes too long? I am fine with being left…
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Detroit airport to/from Auburn Hills public transportation?

I am a student traveling from Houghton to Detroit by flight for an interview. I do not have a driving license, so public transport is my only option. I am staying in Auburn Hills and need to know what are the safe and economic options for traveling…
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Can I check in and go through security at DTW the night before a flight?

I have a 6 am domestic flight out of DTW on American Airlines. Can I check in and go through airport the night before? Alternatively, I am happy to go standby for a flight at 7:20 or 9:00 the night before if this is a better way to pursue this;…
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Concert in Detroit on Devils night "October 30th", should I be worried?

My friend asked me to go to a Luke Bryan concert on October 30th, at Ford Field in Detroit. I've heard a lot of horror stories about the violence in the city, and it make me uneasy thinking about the possible outcome if we are not prepared... Should…
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Where is the Gold Track Security Lane at DTW?

I fly regularly out of the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW/KDTW). According to the Star Alliance website, this airport should have Gold Track access for passengers with Star Alliance Gold status (which I have);…
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Can I skip the last leg of the journey?

I live in Detroit and I’m flying into Toronto from an international destination. My last leg of the journey is from Toronto to Chicago. Instead of taking the last leg of the journey, can I exit the Toronto airport after completing Canadian…
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No Portland to Detroit direct flight?

I'm not familiar with flying from Portland, Oregon, to Detroit, but I need to acquire some data for a situation I'm involved in. Based on Google Flights, I cannot find a single direct flight from Portland to Detroit in the future. I am not sure if…
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Does DTW have faster security for United premier access holders?

I have a fight scheduled where I can't get to the airport as early as I would like, I don't want to miss my flight and I want to know if purchasing premier access could be worth it.
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Transfer to domestic flight Detroit Airport

My young daughter (16 years) will visit cousins in North Carolina this summer. Her flight with Delta is departing from Amsterdam and arriving at Detroit airport gate A28. As far as I can see is her connecting flight with Delta at gate A47. How does…
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Lost places in Detroit

We're going to Detroit mid-November to see some of the famed "Lost Places" (think Michigan Central Station), but I'm not sure how to approach this subject. Most places which are easy to locate are off limits or no longer in existence (which is why…
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