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How to get fromSalinas to Detroitby bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 (Amtrak, 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 bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    9h 11m
    $163–651

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MRY - DTW
    10h 59m
    $157–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 14h
    $458–884

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 14h
    $585–1,508

  5. Drive 2,476.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Detroitcar car 2,476.5 mi
    38h 42m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    8h 59m
    $219–860

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    11h 35m
    $188–755

  8. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    13h 18m
    $218–861

Salinas to Detroit by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Detroit, MI via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Detroit via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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