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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Shanghai by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLAN - PVG
    22h 53m
    ¥3,929–14,179

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeDTW - SHA
    23h 35m
    ¥2,253–7,621

  3. Bus to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeDTW - PVG
    19h 54m
    ¥3,793–6,671

  4. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeYQG - PVG
    24h
    ¥2,338–7,151

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeDTW - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    25h 22m
    ¥2,525–7,260

  6. Bus, train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeYYZ - PVG
    24h 39m
    ¥4,453–9,816

  7. Train, bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Bay City, MIbus
    3. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMBS - PVG
    28h 3m
    ¥3,180–9,800

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeDTW - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    23h 42m
    ¥2,616–8,692

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,874Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Shanghai. However, you can drive to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.

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