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How to get fromModesto to Detroitby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Detroit by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

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    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    9h 58m
    $150–476

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 12h

  4. Drive  2,356.3 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Detroitcar car 2,356.3 mi
    37h 34m
    $430–622

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    10h 40m
    $200–563

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    10h 5m
    $201–780

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    12h 13m
    $289–723

  8. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SCK - DTW
    9h 26m
    $242–688

  9. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 26m
    $199–482

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,200.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Cass & Michigan via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 7h.

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