There is an easy, cost-saving alternative to parking in Ann Arbor. Park & Ride lots offer free, all day parking and easy access to TheRide's fixed-route bus service.
City-owned parking structures can charge up to $2,000/year. Avoid these fees by parking your car for free outside the city center and riding the bus to work or school. TheRide provides direct bus service to downtown Ann Arbor and U-M campuses. With low-cost bus fares and convenient commuter schedules, Park & Ride is your answer to an easier commute.
Make sure to park in a designated Park & Ride lot to avoid parking tickets or towing. Overnight parking is not permitted.
To plan your commute from one of these lots, use the Plan My Trip tool to find your route and boarding time.
Park & Ride Lots
This lot is located on the west side of Green Rd, south of Plymouth Rd.
Capacity: 100 parking spaces
3700 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI
This lot is located within the interchange of US-23 and Plymouth Rd (exit 41). The entrance is accessible from Plymouth Rd, or from the ramp from southbound US-23 to Plymouth Rd.
Capacity: 260 parking spaces
This lot is located within the interchange of M-14 & Miller Rd (exit 2).
Capacity: 164 parking spaces
601 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI
This lot is located on S Main St, south of Stadium Blvd.
Spaces for TheRide commuters are located near the bus waiting shelter.
Capacity: 220 parking spaces
These two lots are located on the west side of State St, north of Eisenhower Pkwy. Route 62 connects the lots to U-M Central Campus.
Capacity: 550 parking spaces
4125 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
This lot is located at the Washtenaw County Service Center. Park & Ride spaces are located in the designated parking area on Washtenaw Ave east of Hogback.
3825 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti, MI
This lot is located at the Meijer Store on Carpenter Road. Park & Ride spaces are located just north of the IHop Restaurant.
220 Pearl Street, Ypsilanti, MI
This Park & Ride lot has 22 designated parking spots located in the municipal parking lot adjacent to the north side of the Ypsilanti Transit Center (YTC). The parking area is shared. Park & Ride spots are only available from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mon-Fri.
Capacity: 22 parking spaces
The YTC Park & Ride lot is only available to TheRide customers commuting to Ann Arbor for work or school. To avoid tickets and other fines, please follow these rules:
- Obtain a hangtag from TheRide. There is no charge for the hangtag.
- Hang the tag from the rearview mirror of your vehicle so it is plainly visible.
- Park only in designated Park & Ride spaces.
- Renew your hangtag before its expiration date. It's your responsibility to obtain a new hangtag at least 30 days prior to the expiration.
*Spaces are limited at this location. All spaces are currently registered to other commuters. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list for a hangtag, please contact us with your name, email address, and phone number.
Designated on-street parking spaces
The west side of Huron Parkway between Plymouth Rd. and Nixon Rd.
2150 Jackson Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Park & Ride spaces are located in a designated area of the Veterans Park parking lot located on the south side of Dexter Ave., east of Maple Rd.
MDOT Park & Ride Lots
Looking for a carpool meeting location to head out of town? The Michigan Department of Transportation has a complete list of maintained Park and Ride locations.