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How to get fromCardiff to Ann Arborby train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Ann Arbor by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Detroit (DTW)planeBRS - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    15h 18m
    $230–863

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Detroit (DTW)planeLHR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    14h 59m
    $514–1,119

  3. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Detroit (DTW)planeCWL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    17h 27m
    $395–1,426

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Detroit (DTW)planeBHX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    16h 46m
    $492–1,104

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Detroit (DTW)planeEXT - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    31h 42m
    $372–1,414

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Detroit (DTW)planeSOU - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    18h 27m
    $413–1,484

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ann Arbor. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to McNamara Terminal, take the bus to Parking Lot, take the bus to North Terminal, walk to Detroit Metro Airport, then take the bus to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to McNamara Terminal, take the bus to Parking Lot, take the bus to North Terminal, walk to Detroit Metro Airport, then take the bus to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI.

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