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How to get fromAnn Arbor to San Diegoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ann Arbor to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDTW - SAN
    6h 42m
    $167–297

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 3h
    $229–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive 2,300.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to San Diegocar2,300.1 mi
    36h 2m
    $420–607

Ann Arbor to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to San Diego via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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