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

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Windsor by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    6h 9m
    $497–6,092

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 45m
    $200–674

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 2h

  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 to Detroitbus bus
    2d 4h
    $564–884

  5. Drive  3,670.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Windsorcar car 3,670.4 km
    35h 59m
    $731–1,056

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    7h 22m
    $265–773

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    7h 15m
    $257–1,110

  8. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    7h 13m
    $298–1,112

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,208.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between California, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Windsor via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, and Detroit in around 2d 4h.

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