Try the a2Express for Free
Routes provide easy, comfortable commuter service from Canton and Chelsea to Ann Arbor.
With gas prices continuing to rise, it’s time to consider commuting to work on the a2Express. Jennifer Holmes rides it to work (watch video), and so can you. It’s easy to use, it’s express, it’s inexpensive ($49.50/month special rate for U-M employees), and buses have wi-fi and comfortable seating. Save time, save money (parking, gas and wear and tear on your vehicle), and do your part to help the environment.
Read below to find out about expanded service hours and how to sign up for ten free rides to try out the service. If you are a part-time employee or would like to use the service occasionally, ten-ride tickets and one-way cash fares are available and can be combined with daily blue parking options.
Canton Express
- Buses pick up at Independence Park in Canton. (click here for map)
- 100 free parking spaces are available for Canton Express commuters.
- Please park in the section of the lot closest to Denton Rd.
- Buses pick up at the bus stop sign in the parking lot.
- Buses also serve the Cherry Hill Village area in Canton. (click here for map)
- Ann Arbor pick-up/drop offs at Medical Campus and Washington St. (click here for full schedule)
Chelsea Express
- Buses pick up at the Arctic Coliseum in Chelsea (click here for map)
- 100 free parking spaces are available for Chelsea Express commuters.
- Ann Arbor pick-up/drop offs at Medical Campus, Washington & Fletcher and Huron & Main.
- Two AM start times and three PM returns from Ann Arbor, the latest leaving the Medical Campus at 7:10 pm (click here for full schedule) to accommodate longer shifts.
What it Costs
- New a2Express Customers!
Enjoy a complimentary Ten-Ride Ticket. Simply click on the online application link, fill out the form and submit it for your free Ten-Ride ticket. Good for one free Ten-Ride Ticket only - no obligations. Valid for new a2Express customers only. - Commuter Pass: $49.50: Unlimited rides on either a2Express route for a 30-day period from time of first use.
- Ten-Ride Ticket: $20.00: When you purchase the ticket, you can use it any time within a year. The driver will punch the ticket each time you take a ride.
- One-Way Cash Fare: $5.00 per ride.
Purchase passes at either the University of Michigan Parking Customer Services Office (523 S. Division St. ) or the University of Michigan Hospital Cashier’s Office ( Second Floor near Gift Shop).