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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern California to Michigan by car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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

    best
    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PSP - GRR
    10h 17m
    $371–1,628

  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 44m
    $225–512

  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
    $401–915

  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
    $292–636

  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 13m

  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 47m

  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 22m
    $255–624

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest 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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