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How to get fromCalifornia to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 49m
    $207–273

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FAT - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 32m
    $180–771

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2d 1h
    $1,356–2,091

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  5. Drive  2,236.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ann Arborcar car 2,236.7 mi
    35h 14m
    $370–534

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 40m
    $222–1,525

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 15m
    $190–513

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGB - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 32m
    $300–1,321

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 29m
    $213–624

California to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,023.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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