There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Michigan by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 33m$173–715Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 11h$783–1,652Bus
- Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
2d 13h$404–831Drive 2,381.1 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Detroitcar 2,381.1 mi
37h 2m$435–628Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane OAK - DTW
8h 51m$216–909Fly 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 24m$318–1,311BART 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 53m$245–967Train 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 3m$279–1,159BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
11h 23m$278–1,066
Berkeley to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Michigan is to BART and fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Michigan is to BART and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Berkeley and arriving at Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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 train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Berkeley to Michigan, including transfers.
Berkeley to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Berkeley station.
Berkeley to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Michigan is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $750 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $950 and takes 8h 51m.
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, MI via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- 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
- $700–1,500
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Berkeley. It is currently 9:46 AM in Berkeley and 12:46 PM in Michigan.
Berkeley to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Michigan is 2395 miles. It takes approximately 37h 2m to drive from Berkeley to Michigan.
There are 294+ hotels available in Michigan.

















