Location and Directions
Wayne State University Oakland Center
33737 West Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331
(248) 553-3545 - Voice
(313) 577-3592 - Voice
(248) 553-7733 - Fax
Click here to view a driving map to the Oakland Center.
Driving Directions
From Detroit/main campus:
- Take the Lodge (M-10) north to I-696 West
- Take I-696 West and exit at Orchard Lake
- Turn right (north) on Orchard Lake
- Make an immediate left (west) on Twelve Mile Road
- Proceed on Twelve Mile Road approximately one mile
- The Oakland Center entrance will be on your left
From I-696 West:
- Take I-696 West and exit at Orchard Lake
- Turn right (north) on Orchard Lake
- Make an immediate left (west) on Twelve Mile Road
- Proceed on Twelve Mile Road approximately one mile
- The Oakland Center entrance will be on your left
From I-696 East:
- Take I-696 East and exit at Orchard Lake
- Turn left (north) on Orchard Lake
- Turn left (west) on Twelve Mile Road
- Proceed on Twelve Mile Road approximately one mile
- The Oakland Center entrance will be on your left
Bus Directions
SMART Bus Route # 740 Twelve Mile Crosstown has bus stops immediately in front of the Oakland Center.
To view a copy of the bus schedule:
- Visit http://www.smartbus.org/schedules/overview/Pages/default.aspx and select "740 TWELVE MILE CROSSTOWN."
- Select the service day (either weekday or Saturday as the center is closed on Sundays)
- Select the direction you will be traveling (either eastbound or westbound)
- The schedule will appear on your screen with options to download and email it
To view personalized directions from the SMART bus system:
- Visit http://www.smartbus.org/Pages/default.aspx
- Enter your starting destination address
- In the End destination, select "Wayne State University-Oakland Center, 33737 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331"
- Enter either the time you would like to leave your starting point or the time you would like to arrive at the Oakland Center by
- When you click "Plan My Trip" you will be taken to a Google Maps page with information on how to ge to the bus stops, which buses to get on, and what time the buses will arrive at the bus stops