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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    6h 57m
    $174–755

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    9h 35m
    $168–596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $201–502

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 8h
    $265–532

  5. Drive 2,304.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Detroitcar car 2,304.8 mi
    35h 42m
    $421–608

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    10h 6m
    $209–794

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SMF - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    $186–778

Sacramento to Detroit by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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