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How to get fromBerkeley to Detroitby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Detroit by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 37m
    $133–565

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 11h
    $727–1,577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 14h
    $444–933

  4. Drive 2,381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Detroitcar car 2,381.1 mi
    37h 4m
    $435–628

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    9h 3m
    $146–659

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    8h 33m
    $182–814

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    10h 18m
    $197–804

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    11h 21m
    $164–716

Berkeley to Detroit by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Detroit, MI via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 14h.

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