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How to get fromSalinas to Detroitby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Detroit by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)planeSFO - DTW
    9h 18m
    $149–612

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Detroit (DTW)planeMRY - DTW
    11h 14m
    $107–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    2d 10h
    $242–545

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    2d 15h
    $296–642

  5. Drive 2,476.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Detroitcar2,476.5 mi
    38h 29m
    $452–653

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)planeSJC - DTW
    9h 26m
    $197–713

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)planeOAK - DTW
    11h 44m
    $210–400

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)planeSMF - DTW
    12h 49m
    $182–516

Salinas to Detroit by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Cass + Michigan via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 15h.

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