Long-Term Parking

Trips over 5 days at DTW usually push people to Long-Term Parking

DTW’s on-airport Long-Term Parking runs about $15.00 per day or $105.00 per week, so locals treat it as the middle ground between the terminal decks and the cheapest off-airport lots. The lot sits roughly 0.5 miles from the terminals and works for both McNamara and Evans travelers who don’t want to pay deck pricing for a 7–10 day trip. Regulars on DTW threads say they use the decks for 2–3 day business runs, then switch to long-term or Green-style lots once the stay hits a full week.

This Long-Term option is set up for true long stays, not quick pick-ups: you park, then catch an airport shuttle that usually takes about 10 minutes to reach McNamara or Evans once it’s moving. Official shuttle frequency is in the 10–15 minute range, so build 20–25 extra minutes into your schedule on departure days. Compared with the terminal garages where nobody really checks how many days you leave the car, the draw here is lower cost over a 7+ day receipt, not a shorter walk.

Pricing is straightforward: at $15.00 daily, a 4-day trip runs roughly $60, while a full 7-day week caps near $105. FlyerTalk posters point out that past the 4–5 day mark, airport-run long-term and Green Lots often come out cheaper than staying in the decks, even after coupons. People who have left cars 10 days in the decks report no issues aside from the higher bill, which is why this lot ends up as the trade-down option once you cross that 5-day line.

Practical tip: if your return lands late at McNamara or Evans, note the 10–15 minute shuttle cycle and a 10-minute ride; don’t cut it close on last trains or rideshares home.