There are 5 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Detroit by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane SJC - DTW
7h 21m$179–760Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
7h 45m$146–570Caltrain, BART, train
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 14h$579–1,363Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
2d 16h$446–866Drive 2,421.7 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Detroitcar 2,421.7 mi
37h 47m$442–639
Sunnyvale to Detroit by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Detroit is to Caltrain and fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Detroit. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Detroit, MI via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Millbrae, Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Detroit is 2102 miles. The road distance is 2435.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Detroit without a car is to Caltrain and BART and train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Sunnyvale to Detroit, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Detroit bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Sunnyvale to Detroit train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 16h.
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 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Detroit bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Sunnyvale. It is currently 1:19 AM in Sunnyvale and 4:19 AM in Detroit.
Sunnyvale to Detroit train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Detroit is 2436 miles. It takes approximately 37h 47m to drive from Sunnyvale to Detroit.
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