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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    7h 53m
    $114–489

  2. 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
    $242–615

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Brunosubway
    2d 16h
    $284–553

  4. Drive 2,416.2 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDTW - SJC
    8h 3m
    $220–412

  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 43m
    $195–371

Detroit to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. 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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