Green Lot 2

Overflow economy option with the same 10‑minute shuttle ride

Green Lot 2 is on-airport economy parking at DTW, using the same shuttle loop as Green Lot 1 with about a 10‑minute ride to both McNamara and Evans. It usually comes into play when the entrance signs show Green Lot 1 filling up, or when regulars notice the Green 2 shuttle stop looks a little lighter on passengers.

Pricing matches the posted on-airport economy daily rate, so you’re not paying extra for being in the “2” lot instead of “1.” The lot is surface parking with standard uncovered spaces, so pick a row marker number and snap a photo; the shuttle drivers rely on those row numbers when you head back from McNamara or Evans late at night.

Shuttles typically show every 5–15 minutes at the Green Lot 2 shelter, according to r/Detroit reports, and the ride itself feels identical to Green 1. One regular summed it up as “feels the same as Green 1,” which tracks with DTW’s setup: same buses, same loop, just a different shelter and section of the economy area.

What frequent DTW flyers actually do: they watch the electronic signs on I‑94 and at the airport entrance and follow whichever Green Lot — 1 or 2 — lists more open spaces. If Green 2 has spots and Green 1 is showing near full, they just peel off to 2 rather than burning time circling the first lot for a closer row.

Practical move: budget an extra 20–25 minutes before check‑in for Green Lot 2 to cover a 10‑minute shuttle ride plus a possible 15‑minute wait, then you’re not clock‑watching in the shelter.