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How to get fromDearborn to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Dearborn to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    7h 21m
    $189–565

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    10h 21m
    $178–758

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 2h
    $1,342–2,132

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 6h

  5. Drive  2,268.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dearborn to Los Angelescar car 2,268.3 mi
    35h 54m
    $414–598

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    9h 36m
    $228–962

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    10h 46m
    $319–4,127

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 50m
    $274–867

Dearborn to Los Angeles by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Los Angeles via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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