Tunnel Bus To Downtown Detroit

Tunnel Bus To Downtown Detroit

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The Basics

Transit Windsor operates a cross-border service through the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, seven days a week.
Proof of citizenship is required when crossing the international Windsor-Detroit border.
Buses leave from the Windsor International Transit Terminal at 300 Chatham Street West.
Many parking options are available near the terminal. Municipal Lot #25 is located across the street from the terminal. Lot #22 is approximately one block away at Bruce and University. A parking garage is located on the east side of the building. View parking rates for Municipal Lots or for street meters. View a map of Municipal Lots and Garages.
You may bring luggage or any item that you can comfortably carry on the bus with you. The items must not impede the safety of other passengers. All items must be carried off the bus and taken through customs.
Bikes: Due to licensing regulations, bike racks cannot be deployed during Tunnel Bus services, including transportation to Comerica Park or Ford Field. You may disassemble your bike and board the bus with it in a bike bag. Note: If the bus is full, bringing the bike bag on board is allowed only at the discretion of the driver.
Trip Tickets may be purchased in advance or at Customer Service at the Windsor International Transit Terminal. View Sales Outlet locations.

Types of Service

The Tunnel Bus operates on a published scheduled.
Special Events service is available to all home games and select concerts at Comerica Park and Ford Field.
Manifested buses are offered for all home games, and select concerts and/or special events. Manifested buses are easy to use and are designed to get you to the action faster. You provide your information, which in turn is faxed to Customs & Border Protection (CBP) in advance to departure for pre-authorization. There is no extra fee to reserve a seat on a manifested bus.
For departure times of Special Event or Manifested buses, please follow the link at the top of the page to the appropriate venue.

1. Tunnel Bus

$3.75 each way or $15 for 4 tickets
The Tunnel Bus operates a short route through downtown Detroit, including Cobo Center/Arena, Joe Louis Arena, Rosa Parks Transit Center, Campus Martius and Hart Plaza.
Take this bus to the Detroit Red Wing home games or events at any of the above-mentioned venues. See Joe Louis/Cobo link at top of page for detailed information.
During large events (i.e. North American International Auto Show), extra Tunnel Bus service is added and operates on a passenger-demand basis.
The Tunnel Bus includes a stop at Caesars Windsor on the way back to Windsor and prior to arriving at the bus terminal.
Visit Route Maps to view the Tunnel Bus map. Visit Fare Structure for a complete list of Tunnel Bus fares. Please note that tunnel fares may be paid in either Canadian or American funds, however, no exchange is given. See our detailed schedule information.

2. Special Events Service

$4.00 each way or $16 for 4 tickets
Service is provided to all home games at Comerica Park and Ford Field and select concerts.
For further details follow the links at the top of the page to the corresponding venue.
Refer to the 'S' symbol near Comerica Park and Ford Field on the map. This indicates the bus stop location for the Special Event service. See our Bus Route Maps.

3. Manifested Buses

Manifested buses are available for all Detroit Lions, Red Wings, and Tigers home games, plus selected concerts.
Call Transit Windsor at 519-944-4111 or 311 to reserve your seat.
Full name, date of birth, gender and passport number is required for each passenger traveling in order to secure a seat.
Reservations must be made a minimum of 4 hours prior to event time. We recommend reserving your seat 24 hours in advance of your scheduled trip.
Pre-manifesting does not preclude the need to carry proof of citizenship when crossing the border.
Find out full details by going to Manifested Buses link at top of page.

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