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How to get fromMichigan to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDTW - SAN
    7h 6m
    $204–287

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    7h 36m
    $112–465

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d 2h
    $256–1,714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 5h
    $208–650

  5. Drive 2,278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Los Angelescar2,278.5 mi
    35h 38m
    $416–601

  6. 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
    7h 13m
    $188–808

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeDTW - SMF
    7h 19m
    $194–806

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDTW - LAX
    7h 52m
    $133–326

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeDTW - SNA
    9h 39m
    $148–468

Michigan to California by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and California, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Los Angeles Union Station via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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