Going to a show in Detroit, MI
Airport to venue, closest lodging, rideshare, taxis, black car and SUV pickup, parking and transit in Detroit, MI, from official sources.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The DAX shuttle runs between DTW and a downtown stop on Washington Blvd near State St. Check current schedules before travel. Source
Rideshare
Signs in the terminals lead to the rideshare area. The airport's own rideshare page could not be read, so check it for the exact level. Source
Taxis
Cabs, taxis and luxury sedan services leave from the Ground Transportation Center, and signs lead there. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
Luxury sedan services use the Ground Transportation Center. Source
Public transit
SMART provides bus service from the airport to downtown Detroit and the suburbs. Source
Venues and closest lodging
Huntington Place
Parking. The venue has 2,596 spaces across the Roof Deck and the Washington Blvd. Garage, first come, first served. Overnight parking, oversized vehicles and trailers are not allowed. Source
Transit. A Detroit People Mover station is inside the convention center. Source
Closest lodging. The venue says a 600-room JW Marriott directly connected to the center is slated to open in 2027. Source
Shows in Detroit, MI
Detroit Auto Show 2027
An auto show at Huntington Place with an industry day, a charity preview and public days. Public days run January 16 to 24.
74th Detroit Autorama 2027
A long-running indoor custom car and hot rod show in downtown Detroit, known for the Ridler Award.
RAPID + TCT 2027
An additive manufacturing event combining a technical conference and an exhibit hall. It suits engineers, product leaders and manufacturers scaling 3D printing.
EV Tech Expo North America 2027
A Detroit expo and conference on electric vehicle design and manufacturing. It runs alongside The Battery Show North America.
The Battery Show North America 2027
A conference and expo on batteries and electric vehicle technology for engineers and executives. It covers cells, materials, testing, thermal management and energy storage.