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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    7h 3m
    $209–382

  2. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 30m
    $148–581

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d
    $780–1,660

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $436–807

  5. Drive 2,237.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Los Angelescar car 2,237.6 mi
    35h 14m
    $409–590

  6. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    6h 51m
    $357–4,582

  7. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    7h 23m
    $184–580

  8. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    7h 28m
    $239–971

  9. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    9h 27m
    $209–819

Ann Arbor to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$780Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,987.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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