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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    7h 16m
    $184–578

  2. 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
    $779–1,659

  3. 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 3h
    $435–803

  4. Drive 2,237.6 mi

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

  5. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    9h 46m
    $233–775

  6. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    10h 25m
    $213–821

  7. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    10h 37m
    $319–4,535

  8. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 45m
    $249–465

Ann Arbor to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Los Angeles, CA, 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 3h.

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