There are 8 ways to get from Fullerton to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
8h 6m$137–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 1h$696–1,506Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
2d 5h$415–813Drive 2,267.7 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Detroitcar 2,267.7 mi
35h 48m$414–598Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SNA - DTW
9h 2m$216–366Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
9h 6m$200–862Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane LGB - DTW
10h 42m$147–658Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW)plane ONT - DTW
10h 48m$157–712
Fullerton to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Detroit is to fly which costs $130 - $390 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Detroit is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Fullerton and Detroit is 2048 miles. The road distance is 2281 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Fullerton to Detroit, including transfers.
Fullerton to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Fullerton to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Detroit is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fullerton to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Fullerton. It is currently 9:29 AM in Fullerton and 12:29 PM in Detroit.
Fullerton to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Detroit is 2281 miles. It takes approximately 35h 48m to drive from Fullerton to Detroit.
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