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How to get fromMexico to Detroitby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Mexico to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    7h 55m
    $217–1,524

  2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GDL - DTW
    8h 20m
    $180–760

  3. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad de Mexico to Queretarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $665–2,692

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toluca to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 10h
    $944–1,526

  5. Drive  2,192.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Detroitcar car 2,192.4 mi
    40h 21m
    $483–698

  6. Fly from El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ELP - DTW
    9h 23m
    $253–1,126

  7. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEX - DTW
    7h 40m
    $232–654

  8. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane QRO - DTW
    9h 52m
    $235–1,110

  9. Shuttle to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Anashuttle bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    9h 47m
    $233–648

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2d 11h
    $5,873–5,941

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 14h
    $945–1,540

Mexico to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Mexico and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad de Mexico to Detroit Bus Station via Queretaro, Alameda, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Santiago de Querétaro, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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