Aerial Campus

Visitor Information

When flying to Detroit:
You will fly into Detroit Wayne County (DTW) airport (also known as Detroit Metro.)

Transportation to Cranbrook from the airport:
There is no comprehensive public transportation to or in Bloomfield Hills, so you will need to rent a car or arrange for a shuttle or taxi. Find information at the baggage pickup area. The shuttle or taxi will be fairly expensive. It may be cheaper to rent a car, and is absolutely necessary if you want to see the Cranbrook vicinity or go off campus to eat or shop. If renting a car is not possible, we may be able to find a student to pick you up. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THIS SERVICE. Call Kathy Coulson at 248-645-3300 or e-mail her at kcoulson@cranbrook.edu. Expect to pay a fee.

Driving to the academy from the airport:

Take I-94 WEST to I-275.
Go NORTH on I-275 until it ends at I-696.
Go EAST on I-696 to Telegraph Road (US-24.)
Go NORTH on Telegraph 4-1/2 miles to Lone Pine Road.
Turn right, going EAST, on Lone Pine Road.
Go 1-½ miles to 500 Lone Pine.
The Administration building is at 500 Lone Pine Road.

Driving to Cranbrook's main entrance from other locations:

From Ohio:

Take I-75 NORTH until it splits at I-275.
Take I-275 NORTH until it ends at I-696.
Go EAST on I-696 to Telegraph Road.
Go NORTH on Telegraph 5 miles to Long Lake Road.
Turn right, going EAST, on Long Lake Road – go 3 miles to Woodward Avenue.
Turn RIGHT, going SOUTH, on Woodward, about ¾ mile to the Cranbrook entrance at 39221 Woodward.

From Windsor, Canada:

From the bridge or tunnel, turn right, going EAST, to I-75 north.
Go NORTH on I-75 to the Big Beaver exit (Troy.) Go WEST on Big Beaver to Woodward Avenue.
Turn right, going NORTH, on Woodward ¾ mile to the Cranbrook entrance at 39221 Woodward.

From Western Michigan:

Take freeway of your choice EAST to I-275. Take I-275 NORTH until it ends at I-696. Go EAST on I-696 to Telegraph Road. Go NORTH on Telegraph 5 miles to Long Lake Road. Turn right, going EAST, on Long Lake Road – go 3 miles to Woodward Avenue. Turn RIGHT, going SOUTH, on Woodward, about ¾ mile to the Cranbrook entrance at 39221 Woodward.

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Accommodations

Cranbrook has three small dorm rooms used for guests, at a cost ranging from $30 to $40 per night. They are primarily for the use of visiting artists, and are rented by students and visitors on a space-available basis. Contact Kathy Coulson at 248-645-3300, or kcoulson@cranbrook.edu, to inquire about availability.

A list of local hotels is provided below:

Holiday Inn Express
35270 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham
248-642-6200
2.5 miles from Cranbrook
Food service nearby. Near downtown Birmingham.

Radisson Kingsley Hotel
39475 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills
248-644-1400
Adjacent to Cranbrook’s Woodward entrance
Airport limo service available; food service on site.

Travelodge
30776 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak
248-549-1600
5 miles from Cranbrook
Continental breakfast. Unassuming decor.
Ask for “Cranbrook Rate.”

Drury Inn
575 W. Big Beaver, Troy
248-528-3330
6 miles from Cranbrook, right off I-75.

Local Taxicab Companies

Southfield Cab
888-288-2928

A-1 Oakland Cab
248-541-6660

Royal Oak Cab Company
248-546-2920

Birmingham-Troy Cab
248-399-4447