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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Detroitby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STS - DTW
    9h 27m
    $218–907

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    9h 37m
    $185–691

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    2d 9h
    $461–899

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    2d 13h
    $758–1,668

  5. Drive 2,393.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Detroitcar car 2,393.2 mi
    37h 29m
    $437–631

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    11h 34m
    $228–913

  7. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    12h 43m
    $258–1,030

Santa Rosa to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Cass & Michigan via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 9h.

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