Auburn Hills travel guide

Auburn Hills Tourism | Auburn Hills Guide

You're Going to Love Auburn Hills

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.

Where to Eat in Auburn Hills

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.

When to visit Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills in March
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel
Auburn Hills in March
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Auburn Hills

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Auburn Hills

Airlines serving Auburn Hills

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (948 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,257 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (977 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,977 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,988 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (836 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,753 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (528 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Auburn Hills

Most booked hotels in Auburn Hills

Royal Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 78 reviews)
$252+
Troy Inn & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 776 reviews)
$102+
The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills - a Doubletree by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 328 reviews)
$166+
Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Troy Auburn Hills
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 360 reviews)
$157+
Hampton Inn Detroit/Auburn Hills South
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 203 reviews)
$128+
Wingate by Wyndham Troy
2 stars
Good (7.1, 257 reviews)
$77+

Renting a car in Auburn Hills

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.

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.