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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    5h 41m
    $554–4,564

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 17m
    $143–565

  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 Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    2d 1h
    $1,369–2,115

  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 Dearbornbus bus
    2d 5h

  5. Drive  2,267.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Dearborncar car 2,267.2 mi
    35h 53m
    $414–598

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    6h 54m
    $180–465

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    6h 47m
    $184–805

  8. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    6h 52m
    $204–757

  9. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGB - DTW
    8h 34m
    $253–1,103

California to Dearborn by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between California, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Michigan & Schaefer via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 1h.

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