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

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

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

    best
    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 30m
    $184–496

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFO - GRR
    10h 9m
    $126–348

  3. 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
    $1,472–2,268

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley 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 to Detroitbus bus
    2d 14h
    $472–781

  5. Drive  2,381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Detroitcar car 2,381.1 mi
    37h 2m
    $407–588

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    8h 36m
    $197–559

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OAK - GRR
    9h 35m
    $129–561

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 17m
    $194–502

Berkeley to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Michigan, 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 bus from Berkeley to Detroit via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis in around 2d 14h.

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