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How to get fromCalifornia to Dearbornby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Dearborn by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)planeSAN - DTW
    6h 44m
    $204–287

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)planeLAX - DTW
    6h 54m
    $133–325

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DearborntrainWolverine
    2d 1h
    $246–1,558

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    2d 4h
    $225–510

  5. Drive 2,267.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Dearborncar2,267.1 mi
    35h 38m
    $414–598

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)planeSMF - DTW
    6h 46m
    $164–705

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)planeSFO - DTW
    7h 18m
    $142–565

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)planeSJC - DTW
    7h 12m
    $168–708

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)planeSNA - DTW
    9h 7m
    $148–468

California to Dearborn by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Michigan + Schaefer via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 1h.

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