Big Blue Deck Long Term Parking

Evans Terminal’s Big Blue Deck is the long-term “garage option” at DTW

Daily rates run $15 and weekly tops out at $105, so Big Blue Deck Long Term Parking sits between the cheaper Green Lots and the pricier attached garages. It’s the default long-stay choice for Evans flyers who don’t want to deal with buses, especially on 5–7 day trips where covered parking and an easy walk matter more than saving a few extra dollars.

The deck sits about 0.6 miles from the Evans Terminal, with a signed walking route that takes roughly 10–12 minutes gate-to-curb at normal pace. You’re in a multi-level, covered structure, so your car stays out of the Michigan slush. Long-stay drivers like that they can park, grab their bags, and be moving toward check-in in under 5 minutes once they’ve cleared the entrance ramp and found a space.

Access to Evans runs through enclosed walkways and elevators, which Reddit regulars call out as a game‑changer in January when windchills drop below 10°F. Compared with the Green Lots, where you spend a few exposed minutes waiting on or walking to the shuttle, Big Blue cuts almost all outdoor time down to the short gap between car door and elevator bank.

FlyerTalk posters flag one annoyance: entrance congestion during the morning bank, roughly 5–7 a.m., when everyone hits the ramp at once. That can add 5–10 minutes before you’re actually parked on a level like P4 or P5. If your flight leaves before 8 a.m., build that into your plan instead of assuming a straight shot to a space.

Locals on r/Detroit often use Big Blue Deck in winter, then switch to the Green Lots during April and October trips to shave a few dollars per day. One practical move: for a 7‑day Evans itinerary, run the math against off-site shuttles, then book Big Blue anyway if forecast lows sit below 25°F—you’ll be glad your car isn’t encased in ice when you land.