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How to get fromSouthern California to Michiganby car, bus, plane, taxi, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Southern California to Michigan by car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PSP - GRR
    11h 26m
    $431–1,831

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    10h 58m
    $219–479

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 1h
    $686–1,435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $411–761

  5. Drive 2,166.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Detroitcar car 2,166.5 mi
    35h 10m
    $396–572

  6. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAS - DTW
    10h 5m
    $225–484

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAS - GRR
    10h 52m
    $347–1,276

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    13h 13m
    $284–619

  9. Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    13h 29m
    $298–978

  10. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    14h 37m
    $280–817

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Detroit Bus Station via Barstow Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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