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How to get fromDetroit to Davisby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Davis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    8h 39m
    $227–964

  2. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    10h 26m
    $128–482

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train California Zephyr
    2d 9h
    $618–1,451

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus bus
    2d 13h
    $461–878

  5. Drive 2,318.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Daviscar car 2,318.9 mi
    35h 55m
    $424–612

  6. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain train
    10h 53m
    $273–1,170

  7. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain train
    11h 35m
    $222–950

  8. Fly Windsor Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YQG - SMF
    14h 58m
    $351–1,518

Detroit to Davis by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$618Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Davis, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Davis via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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