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How to get fromBern to Detroitby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Detroit by train or plane

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Detroit

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BSL - DTW
    16h 6m
    $455–1,672

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane ZRH - YQG
    16h 6m
    $508–1,490

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ZRH - DTW
    16h 7m
    $456–1,388

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GVA - DTW
    17h 59m
    $531–1,512

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FRA - DTW
    17h 31m
    $474–1,610

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ZRH - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    18h 10m
    $501–1,607

Basel (BSL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,288.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 6m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Detroit, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Detroit. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Windsor Airport (YQG), walk to Airport at Front Entrance, take the line 135 bus to Transit Terminal Church at Pitt, then drive to Detroit.

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