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How to get fromMichigan to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    8h 10m
    $133–336

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $177–493

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 5h
    $251–591

  4. Drive 2,278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Los Angelescar car 2,278.5 mi
    35h 51m
    $416–601

  5. Fly Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    9h 57m
    $138–352

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GRR - LAX
    10h 38m
    $175–718

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    10h 58m
    $183–531

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GRR - BUR
    10h 40m
    $250–1,114

  9. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    11h 1m
    $153–477

Michigan to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Spirit Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Los Angeles Union Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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