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How to get fromDetroit to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDTW - SJC
    7h 55m
    $180–762

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    8h
    $114–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Stationbus
    2d 11h
    $229–603

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    2d 13h
    $264–1,350

  5. Drive 2,416.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Silicon Valleycar2,416.2 mi
    37h 36m
    $441–637

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeDTW - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    10h 48m
    $195–361

Detroit to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 2d 11h.

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