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How to get fromSunnyvale to Detroitby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)planeSJC - DTW
    7h 30m
    $169–710

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)planeSFO - DTW
    7h 41m
    $146–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    2d 12h
    $266–585

  4. Caltrain, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    2d 14h
    $269–1,773

  5. Drive 2,421.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Detroitcar2,421.7 mi
    37h 35m
    $442–639

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)planeOAK - DTW
    10h 45m
    $151–715

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)planeSFO - YQG
    11h 21m
    $187–721

Sunnyvale to Detroit by train, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Detroit, MI via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 12h.

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