There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SNA - DTW
5h 24m$142–459Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
7h 59m$141–357Train (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 3h$230–1,647Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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 7h$187–527Drive 2,277.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Detroitcar 2,277.1 mi
35h 55m$416–601Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SNA - FNT
6h 39m$170–643Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SNA - GRR
6h 4m$273–1,173Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SNA - LAN
7h 16m$186–798
Irvine to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Michigan is to train and fly which costs $140 - $360 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Detroit, MI via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Irvine and Michigan is 1982 miles. The road distance is 2290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $230 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Irvine to Michigan, including transfers.
Irvine to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Campus Martius - Southbound via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
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
- $180–1,500
- 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
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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
- $120–350
- 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
- $30–65
- 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
Irvine to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 11:53 AM in Irvine and 2:53 PM in Michigan.
Irvine to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Michigan is 2290 miles. It takes approximately 35h 55m to drive from Irvine to Michigan.
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