There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Michigan by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
7h 35m$153–615Bus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
2d 9h$304–673Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 11h$212–1,640Drive 2,381.1 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Detroitcar 2,381.1 mi
37h 4m$435–628Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane OAK - DTW
8h 44m$156–659BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane SJC - DTW
8h 26m$192–814Fly Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane OAK - GRR
9h 34m$288–1,211BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SFO - GRR
9h 49m$265–1,117Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SMF - DTW
10h 4m$212–838
Berkeley to Michigan by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Michigan is to BART and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Michigan is to BART and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Berkeley and Michigan is 2131 miles. The road distance is 2395 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Berkeley to Michigan, including transfers.
Berkeley to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Michigan is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 44m.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Berkeley. It is currently 5:15 AM in Berkeley and 8:15 AM in Michigan.
Berkeley to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?
You can take a subway from North Berkeley to Detroit, MI via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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