Southfield travel guide
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You're Going to Love Southfield
With a population of 71,739, Southfield is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Southfield deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Southfield
If you’re looking for affordable options, Meriwether's (25485 Telegraph Road) and Bacco Ristorante - Michigan (29410 Northwestern Highway) are great picks.
When to visit Southfield
How to Get to Southfield
Plane
Although Southfield doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Detroit All airports (DTT), which is located 13 miles from Southfield. The shortest domestic flight to Southfield departs from New York and takes around 1h 58m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Southfield. The train journey from Southfield 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.
Car
Another option to get to Southfield is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 13 miles from Southfield. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southfield, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Columbus, the bus ride to Southfield takes 220 miles and will cost you around $34. From Grand Rapids, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 260 miles. Southfield’s bus station is located 2 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Southfield
Where to stay in popular areas of Southfield
Most booked hotels in Southfield
Renting a car in Southfield
Renting a car in Southfield costs $57 per day, on average, or $114 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Southfield.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Southfield (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 Southfield is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard Car or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.