Car Rental at 'Detroit - Airport'

Airport location, terminals and transportation

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is a large passenger air terminal. It is located in the territory of the city of Romulus, Michigan. It was put into operation in 1930. In the early years of the airport, it hosted Michigan Air National Guard operations gained by the United States Army Air Forces. The airport services not only the neighbouring States, but also the contiguous Canadian territories (the province of Ontario). It is one of the most modern civil aviation facilities of the USA. The airport encompasses 6 runways and 2 passenger terminals (the McNamara Terminal and the North Terminal). It is among the ten largest and busiest airports in America with its passenger traffic making up about 35 million people a year.

In the McNamara Terminal, passengers are carried by travelators as well as by express trams, which run from the terminal centre to the north and south sides of Concourse A. The terminals are interconnected by means of free transfers.

Bus number 261 connects the airport with the centre of the city of Detroit. This bus route runs through both the terminals of the airport. The Michigan Flyer provides connection with other cities of the State. AirRide links the McNamara Terminal and the Ann Arbor region. SMART links the North Terminal and Michigan (buses number 125 and 280). One can take advantage of taxi and limousine services or hire a car.

Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car

The number of leading companies provides their car rental services at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. These are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Firefly, National, and Thrifty. So as to rent a vehicle you will be required to present a driver's license, a credit card and a printed certificate (if preliminary reservation has been made).

A free shuttle will take passengers to the car rental facilities. They will see this shuttle on leaving the baggage claim hall. The Consolidated Rental Car Centre lies at the northeast end of the airport (in Lucas Drive). Bus stops, going to the rental car centres are placed in the parking lots of both the terminals. The information and contact details of car rental companies can be found in the baggage claim halls or in the Ground Transportation Centre. There are no desks of car hire firms in the terminals. The customers pick up and return their leased vehicles in the Rental Car Center. The office of Executive Car Rental is positioned outside the territory of the airport, at the following address: 29111 Wick Road Romulus, MI 48174.

The major car rental companies provide shuttles, which take their clients to rental car pick-up locations.

Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby

The Parking Structure of the airport is a complicated 10-level construction. Parking for the passengers of the North Terminal is offered in a garage known as the Big Blue Deck. Several types of parking are available near the McNamara Terminal. These are valet parking (the departure level), short-term and long-term parking lots. The Big Blue Deck comprises economy parking. Parking lots are connected with the terminals by passages and free transfer.

The Westin Hotel is nestled in the territory of the airport. It is connected with Concourse A of the McNamara Terminal. A shuttle departs to the hotel from each terminal. The hotels lying in the vicinity of the airport provide free shuttle bus services to passengers. They include the Knights Inn, the Wyndham Garden, the Baymont by Wyndham and others.