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

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Southern California by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane GRR - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Southern Californiacar car
    12h 10m
    $290–1,329

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Southern Californiacar car
    13h 34m
    $187–753

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $462–827

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $294–646

  5. Drive 2,167.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Southern Californiacar car 2,167.6 mi
    35h 8m
    $396–572

  6. Fly Detroit to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DTW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 38m

  7. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 19m
    $235–471

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane GRR - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 25m

  9. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    15h 1m
    $317–696

  10. Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 19m
    $324–1,094

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Southern California via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 2d 1h.

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