Getting In, Getting Around Warren

Metro Detroit has an extensive freeway system. The region offers mass transit with bus services provided by the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART). Cross-border service between the downtown areas of Windsor and Detroit is provided by Transit Windsor via the Tunnel Bus. An automated guideway transit system known as the People Mover provides a 2.9 mile (4.6 km) loop in the downtown area and usually operates daily. The Amtrak station is north of downtown. Amtrak provides service to Detroit, operating its Wolverine service between Chicago, Illinois, and Pontiac.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), the area's principal airport, is located in nearby Romulus and is a hub for Northwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines. Bishop International Airport in Flint and Toledo Express Airport in Toledo, Ohio are other commercial passenger airports. Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), previously called Detroit City Airport, is on Detroit's northeast side, and offers charter service. Willow Run Airport in Yipsilanti is for commercial aviation.

Automobiles are virtually a necessity for travel in the Detroit area. Public transportation is practically non-existent when compared to other metropolitan areas of similar size. Detroit suburbs spread over a large area, and getting around may prove to be difficult without a car. Nonetheless, an extensive highway system and ample parking make the region one of the most auto-friendly in North America.