There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Novi by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Michigan & Cass to Novi & Grand Riverbus 805
1h 7m$2Drive 26 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Novicar 26 mi
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit to Novitaxi 26 mi
37 min$85–110Line 3 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Washington & Lafayette to Grandview & Grand Riverbus 3
- Take the bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River & Novibus 305
2h 7m$4
Detroit to Novi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Novi is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Novi is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Cass and arriving at Novi & Grand River. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Detroit and Novi is 31 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Novi without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $2.
The bus from Michigan & Cass to Novi & Grand River takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Detroit to Novi bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Michigan & Cass station.
Detroit to Novi bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Novi & Grand River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Novi is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Detroit to Novi.
There are 169+ hotels available in Novi.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Novi, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Michigan & Cass to Novi & Grand River twice daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Michigan & Cass to Novi & Grand River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River & Novi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Washington & Lafayette to Grandview & Grand River
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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