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How to get fromMountain View to Detroitby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 40m
    $146–471

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2d 13h
    $424–679

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,468–2,364

  4. Drive  2,422.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Detroitcar car 2,422.8 mi
    37h 46m
    $443–639

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    9h 4m
    $279–710

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    10h 1m
    $202–566

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    11h 9m
    $198–823

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    $193–507

Mountain View to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,121.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Detroit via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis in around 2d 13h.

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