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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    4h 56m
    $407–4,232

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    6h 32m
    $196–533

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    2d 2h
    $1,418–2,236

  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 Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus
    2d 8h

  5. Drive  2,246.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ypsilanticar car 2,246.2 mi
    35h 21m
    $410–593

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    6h 9m
    $243–633

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    6h
    $258–825

  8. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    6h 2m
    $227–823

  9. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGB - DTW
    7h 49m
    $316–1,271

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,984.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three 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 Ypsilanti via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn in around 2d 2h.

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