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How to get fromMichigan to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDTW - SAN
    6h 35m
    $172–292

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    10h 32m
    $126–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 6h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 7h
    $228–524

  5. Drive 2,340.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Diegocar2,340.9 mi
    36h 40m
    $428–618

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeGRR - SAN
    8h 53m
    $254–1,104

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    10h 28m
    $201–845

Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to San Diego via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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