With a population of 21,412, Auburn Hills is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Auburn Hills has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Hub Stadium (2550 Innovation Drive) and O'Brien's Crabhouse (621 S Opdyke Rd) are great picks.
Although Auburn Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Detroit All airports (DTT), which is located 26 miles from Auburn Hills. The shortest domestic flight to Auburn Hills departs from New York and takes around 1h 58m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Auburn Hills. The train journey from Auburn Hills to Kalamazoo takes 3h 12m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $42 for a 5h 20m trip.
Another option to get to Auburn Hills is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 26 miles from Auburn Hills. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Auburn Hills, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Columbus, the bus ride to Auburn Hills takes 220 miles and will cost you around $34. From Grand Rapids, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 260 miles.
Renting a car in Auburn Hills costs $62 per day, on average, or $185 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 20% cheaper than airport locations in Auburn Hills.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Auburn Hills (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 Auburn Hills is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 15% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.