The most natural airports to consider are MBS or DTW. Saginaw and Bay City are served by TriCity Airport, also know as MBS (Midland, Bay City, Saginaw) International Airport. Both Delta (from Detroit) and United (from Chicago) fly into MBS. Less expensive airfare and more frequent/direct flights are typically available into Detroit (DTW), although this would also add about a 2 hour drive to Saginaw (where the wedding is) or 2.5 hour drive to Bay City (where the reception is).

Often the best driving route from DTW airport to Saginaw/Bay City is to head west on I-94 to Ann Arbor, then go north on US 23 which merges with I-75 just south of Flint, taking I-75/US 23 the rest of the way. Traffic is lighter earlier in the day on Friday before Michiganders start heading north to their weekend retreats. More details below.

MBS Airport is served by a complimentary shuttle to the Doubletree Hotel.

For those who are driving directly to the church from the south, come up US-23 and take the I-675 exit toward downtown Saginaw. go 3.5 miles on I-675 to exit 3 for M-58/ Davenport Avenue toward Michigan Avenue. From the exit, go west 3.8 miles (Davenport Avenue merges into State Steet). Turn left (south) at the traffic light for Center Road (Walgreens is on the corner where you turn). Go south 2 miles. At the traffic light, turn left (east) onto M-46, Gratiot Road. In only 0.2 miles, the church will be on the left just past the shopping strip and Edgewood Assisted Living facility. The entrance to the church parking lots is just past Edgewood. If you go past the Saginaw Country Club and underneath a pedestrian bridge, then you will have gone too far on Gratiot and should turn around.

If you are going to the church from the Doubletree Hotel in Bay City, it is about a 30 minute drive to the church. The easiest route is to exit the hotel and just beyond the parking garage turn right on M-25 W and cross the adjacent bridge over the river. Stay on M-25 until S. Euclid Avenue, M-13. Turn left (south) on S. Euclid, go 1.2 miles and turn right (west) on M-84 which becomes Bay Rd. in Saginaw. Turn right (west) onto Tittabawasee Rd (major intersection) and continue 2 miles to traffic light at Center Road. Turn left (south) and go south about 4.5 miles. At the traffic light, turn left (east) onto M-46, Gratiot Road. In 0.2 miles, the church will be on the left just past the shopping strip and Edgewood Assisted Living facility. The entrance to the church is just past Edgewood Assisted Living. The church has front and rear parking lots.

Church parking: The church has a one way entrance and a one way exit, but it is possible (due to repaving) that only one of these will be open, in which case it will handle traffic in both directions. The front lot is the closest to the sanctuary (where our wedding will be) and will be open for parking, but it probably will not have enough spaces for everyone. Ordinarily there is also a back parking lot, but that might not be available due to repaving or would have a rough surface if the repaving is only partially done. There is also overflow parking available next door at Edgewood Assisted Living Center at 4850 Gratiot Road (about one city block walk from the church). It would help if a few people who do not have mobility issues park either at Edgewood or the back side of the church to leave the spaces in the front for those who need them.

Accessibility: The church has handicapped parking near the accessible front door, which is the closest entrance to the sanctuary. Wheelchairs and walkers are available inside the front entrance, on the right. There is parking available both in the front and back of the church. There is a family/handicapped restroom just to the right when facing the sanctuary.

It is about a 30 minute drive (according to Google Maps) between the church and the reception location, namely the Doubletree Hotel in Bay City. We allowed plenty of time after the wedding for everyone to drive to Bay City and for people to check in to the Doubletree Hotel (which has a 4 pm check-in) if needed, before the reception begins at 5pm.

To go from the church to the reception, you will want to exit the church with a right turn (onto M-46, Gratiot Rd), go a short distance to the first traffic light, and turn right (north) on Center Road. Go north on Center Rd 5.7 miles to Tittabawasee Rd, turn right (east) at the traffic light and go 2 miles to traffic light at Bay Road (M-84). Turn left, following M-84 north to S. Euclid Avenue (M-13) and turn left (north) onto S. Euclid. Go north for 1.2 miles to W. Thomas Street (M-25) and turn right (east). Go 1.3 miles on W. Thomas Street (crossing the Saginaw River) and you will see the Doubletree Hotel on your left. Once over the bridge, turn left (north) on M-84 North. The Comfort Inn will be on your left. Go 2 blocks and turn left into the Doubletree.

Parking: There is a big parking lot near the lobby of the Doubletree and also a parking deck on the other side of the hotel. People attending the reception may park in either one. If you prefer to have as short as possible a walk from parking to the reception, the parking deck is closer to Ballroom A/B where the reception will be.