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How to get fromLong Beach to Detroitby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGB - DTW
    8h 51m
    $263–1,203

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUR - DTW
    10h 52m
    $170–714

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 4h
    $1,352–2,142

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2d 6h
    $364–618

  5. Drive  2,290.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Detroitcar car 2,290.4 mi
    36h 10m
    $418–604

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    7h 52m
    $186–558

  7. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    10h 31m
    $309–4,109

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    10h 42m
    $250–832

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 25m
    $183–444

Long Beach to Detroit by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,996 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Campus Martius - Southbound via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 4h.

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