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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Detroit 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)plane plane SAN - DTW
    7h 1m
    $184–857

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    7h 12m
    $133–335

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 2h
    $234–633

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 3h
    $174–435

  5. Drive 2,277.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Detroitcar car 2,277.3 mi
    35h 53m
    $416–601

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    7h
    $164–755

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 38m
    $142–615

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    7h 26m
    $178–808

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    9h 24m
    $148–468

California to Detroit by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta 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 Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 2h.

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