There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Spring Arbor by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)SFO - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson
9h 11m$159–433Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)SFO - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Albion
11h 58m$157–663Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
2d 8h$224–550Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AlbionWolverine
2d 10h$299–626Drive 2,310.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Spring Arbor2,310.5 mi
35h 50m$422–610Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)SFO - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MI
10h 59m$190–727Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)SJC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson
10h 39m$262–516Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SFO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
10h 51m$256–646Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SFO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
11h 7m$206–616Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)SMF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson
12h 39m$199–561Fly Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)OAK - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MI
13h 36m$247–1,004
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Spring Arbor is to fly and train which costs $150 - $440 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Spring Arbor is to fly and train which takes 9h 11m and costs $150 - $440.
The distance between San Francisco and Spring Arbor is 2189 miles. The road distance is 2323.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Spring Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from San Francisco to Spring Arbor, including transfers.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Spring Arbor is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 2 days 10h.
Spring Arbor is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:58 PM in San Francisco and 6:58 PM in Spring Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Spring Arbor is 2324 miles. It takes approximately 35h 50m to drive from San Francisco to Spring Arbor.
There are 31+ hotels available in Spring Arbor.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Spring Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Spring Arbor via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson Bus Stop in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Spring Arbor via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Albion in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Kansas City, Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $19–170
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Albion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $14–160
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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