transportation from central to Washington county

I will be arriving at the central Greyhound Station at 6pm.

My friends live in Washington County about 50 minutes north.

How can I reach them without them having to drive and collect me.

If all else fails, how much would a taxi cost approximately?

transportation from central to Washington county

I assume you mean Washington Township, around 26 Mile and M-53. There is no Washington County in MI.

A taxi is going to be $75+. www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=Detroit

There is really no public transportation option that far north. You can get as far north as Shelby Township/Utica, but it would probably be long and painful. Check smartbus.org for schedules/routes.

transportation from central to Washington county

There is no Washington County north of Detroit. Do you mean Washington Township?

Unfortunately public transit in the Detroit area is almost non-existent and the area around the Greyhound station is a little sketchy, so having your friends drive into the city is probably the best option.

As for a cab, your best bet would be to contact a cab company and ask. When you take a taxi that far outside the city, some charge you for the return trip because there%26#39;s no chance the driver will pick-up a fare on his return. Two of the larger companies are Checker and City Cab.

You could compare the price of a cab to a sedan. It would be a little nicer and would be waiting for you when you arrived. Checker has sedans or try Metro Cars for a price quote.

You probably meant to say Washington TOWNSHIP, which is a suburban area in Macomb County, north of Detroit.

There isn%26#39;t a lot of public transportation in the Detroit area and none at all from downtown Detroit to Washington Township, so the best you could do is to get part-way there and then have your friends pick you up.

Possibilities from the Greyhound Station would be to take buses (you will have to transfer) from the Detroit Greyhound Station to Utica, Michigan, Troy, Michigan or Pontiac, Michigan. Travel time (one-way) would be 75 minutes to just under 2 hours, depending upon destination and day of week.

To plan your trip by bus, see www.smartbus.org and use their Plan Your Trip feature. Use the Greyhound Station in Detroit as your starting point and then try whichever suburban destination your friends say is closer (in time, not distance) to their house. Be sure to plug in the time you will be leaving Detroit.

Not sure about taxi fares, but based upon fares to other places, would guess something in the $100-$125 range, each way. A rental car would be the most convenient option, though the rental car offices in downtown Detroit close at 6 p.m., which wouldn%26#39;t work for you. [You could call rental car companies to make sure; maybe they have alternative, after-hours pick-up.]

Detroit Metro Airport rental car locations are open, but the airport is in the western suburbs and getting there by bus or taxi would be another hassle or a major expense ($40 or so).

Sorry not to have more encouraging news. Honestly, the best option probably would be to have your friends pick you up. As a thank you, you could treat them to dinner at one of the restaurants in Greektown, a lively downtown Detroit area.

I live near Washington Township. Honestly have your friends come pick you up- We can be in Detroit in 30-45 minutes with traffic, but you are arriving just as Michigan State is playing @ Ford Field in the Final four. Best co-ordinate this into your friends driving time to avoid the rush going into the city earlier than you will arrive. And.. Go Green!

The travel date of the original poster really isn%26#39;t clear. It might be today or his/her ';I will be arriving . . . .at 6 p.m.'; might refer to a future date. But even if the Final Four isn%26#39;t in progress when they get here, I think all of us think that the best option is to have friends do the pick up.

What date are you arriving? I assemed from your post yu meant 4-4-08