There are 9 ways to get from Palmdale to Detroit by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
9h 40m$160–460Train
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 5h$746–1,595Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
2d 7h$353–705Drive 2,246.2 mi
- Drive from Palmdale to Detroitcar 2,246.2 mi
35h 36m$410–593Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUR - DTW
10h 54m$273–1,118Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW)plane ONT - DTW
13h 25m$268–1,023Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SNA - DTW
12h 57m$188–384Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAX - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
13h 6m$305–1,176Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
12h 58m$278–1,047
Palmdale to Detroit by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Detroit is to train and fly which costs $160 - $460 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Detroit is to train and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Palmdale station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Palmdale Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Palmdale and Detroit is 2093 miles. The road distance is 2259.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Palmdale to Detroit, including transfers.
Palmdale to Detroit train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Palmdale. It is currently 7:30 AM in Palmdale and 10:30 AM in Detroit.
Palmdale to Detroit train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Detroit is 2259 miles. It takes approximately 35h 36m to drive from Palmdale to Detroit.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Campus Martius - Southbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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