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

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Detroit by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)planeSFO - DTW
    9h 58m
    $139–575

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    2d 8h
    $308–642

  3. Bus, train

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

  4. Drive 2,356.4 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Detroitcar2,356.4 mi
    37h 24m
    $430–622

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)planeSMF - DTW
    9h 53m
    $227–456

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)planeSJC - DTW
    10h 56m
    $169–673

  7. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Detroit (DTW)planeSCK - DTW
    9h 33m
    $162–637

  8. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3d 6h
    $356–708

Modesto to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Detroit, MI via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 8h.

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