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How to get fromCarlsbad to Michiganby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    7h 45m
    $224–1,508

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CLD - DTW
    9h 59m
    $206–864

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 4h
    $800–1,704

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 8h
    $358–719

  5. Drive 2,312.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Detroitcar car 2,312.8 mi
    36h 35m
    $423–610

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    8h 13m

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CLD - GRR
    10h 34m
    $268–1,116

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    10h 31m
    $316–4,520

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SNA - GRR
    13h 1m
    $278–872

Carlsbad to Michigan by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,007.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Campus Martius - Southbound via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Detroit, MI via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 8h.

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