Ann Arbor travel guide
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You're Going to Love Ann Arbor
With a population of 113,934, Ann Arbor is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Ann Arbor deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Ann Arbor
If you’re looking for affordable options, Real Seafood Company - Ann Arbor (341 S. Main) and Gratzi - Ann Arbor (326 S. Main) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Blue LLama Jazz Club (314 S Main St) and Cafe Zola (112 W Washington St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Ann Arbor.
When to visit Ann Arbor
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ann Arbor in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 3.4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Ann Arbor, with an average rainfall of 1.9″.
How to Get to Ann Arbor
Plane
When flying to Ann Arbor, you’ll arrive at Ann Arbor (ARB), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Ann Arbor departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 44m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ann Arbor. The train journey from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo takes 3h 12m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $37 for a 5h 20m trip. The train station in Ann Arbor is called Ann Arbor Amtrak, and is located 0.7 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Ann Arbor is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 35 miles from Ann Arbor. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ann Arbor, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Toronto, the bus ride to Ann Arbor takes 390 miles and will cost you around $78. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $150 for a journey of 505 miles. Ann Arbor’s bus station is located 3 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Ann Arbor
Where to stay in popular areas of Ann Arbor
Most booked hotels in Ann Arbor
Renting a car in Ann Arbor
Renting a car in Ann Arbor costs $71 per day, on average, or $141 if you want to rent if for 2 days. National, Avis and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Ann Arbor is the Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch at 801 Airport Dr, which is 3 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Ann Arbor.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Ann Arbor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Ann Arbor is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Chevrolet Volt or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.