The train between San Francisco and Detroit takes 2d 13h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from San Francisco to Detroit. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between San Francisco and Detroit. The service departs San Francisco at 7:44 AM in the morning, which arrives into Detroit at 00:10:00. All services require a transfer at Richmond and take an average of 2d 13h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Richmond station and arriving at Detroit station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
San Francisco to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
The distance between San Francisco and Detroit is 3358.9 km. The road distance is 3847 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Detroit via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.
