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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Davis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    8h 39m
    $229–1,013

  2. Fly 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 36m
    $144–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $202–573

  4. 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
    $276–2,526

  5. Drive 2,318.9 mi

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

  6. Fly 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 51m
    $257–1,043

  7. Fly 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
    12h
    $231–934

Detroit to Davis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest 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 bus from Detroit Bus Station to 5th St at I St. via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, and J St. at 8th St. in around 2d 7h.

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