There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Sterling Heights by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 530 bus
best- Take the bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Schoenherr & Camelotbus 530
46 min$2Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Sterling Heightscar 19.9 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit to Sterling Heightstaxi 19.9 mi
28 min$50–65Line 5 bus, line 510 bus
- Take the bus from Larned & Brush to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus 5
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Milebus 510
1h 28m$4
Detroit to Sterling Heights by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Sterling Heights is to line 530 bus which costs $2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Sterling Heights is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Randolph & Lafayette and arriving at Schoenherr & Camelot. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Detroit and Sterling Heights is 18 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Sterling Heights without a car is to line 530 bus which takes 46 min and costs $2.
The line 530 bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Schoenherr & Camelot takes 46 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Detroit to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Randolph & Lafayette station.
Detroit to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Schoenherr & Camelot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Sterling Heights is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Detroit to Sterling Heights.
There are 310+ hotels available in Sterling Heights.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Sterling Heights, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Schoenherr & Camelot once daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Schoenherr & Camelot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to Van Dyke & 17 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Larned & Brush to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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