There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)SNA - DTW
5h 32m$169–494Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)LAX - DTW
7h 50m$141–346Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
2d 2h$225–1,859Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
2d 5h$221–523Drive 2,275 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Detroit2,275 mi
35h 39m$416–600Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)SNA - GRR
6h 11m$291–1,236
Santa Ana to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Michigan is to train and fly which costs $140 - $350 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Michigan is 1988 miles. The road distance is 2288.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $220 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Santa Ana to Michigan, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $160 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Campus Martius - Southbound via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 6:03 AM in Santa Ana and 9:03 AM in Michigan.
Santa Ana to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Michigan is 2288 miles. It takes approximately 35h 39m to drive from Santa Ana to Michigan.
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