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How to get fromRiverside to Michiganby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ONT - DTW
    8h 45m
    $199–611

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 41m
    $177–667

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d
    $630–1,391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 6h
    $353–595

  5. Drive  2,246.2 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Detroitcar car 2,246.2 mi
    35h 21m
    $410–593

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ONT - GRR
    9h 18m
    $241–763

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    8h 44m
    $189–579

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    9h 45m
    $314–4,117

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SNA - GRR
    12h 17m
    $246–1,019

  10. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    10h 37m
    $233–819

Riverside to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,967.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d.

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