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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Detroit by train, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 43m
    $146–570

  2. Caltrain, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 14h
    $744–1,693

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 16h
    $446–871

  4. Drive 2,421.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Detroitcar car 2,421.7 mi
    37h 46m
    $442–639

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    8h 54m
    $209–860

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    10h 39m
    $187–782

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    11h 35m
    $187–721

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 23m
    $243–926

Sunnyvale to Detroit by train, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Detroit, MI via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours.

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