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How to get fromDearborn to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dearborn to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    6h 24m
    $202–752

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus bus
    2d 5h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive  2,330.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dearborn to San Diegocar car 2,330.8 mi
    36h 57m
    $426–615

  5. Fly from Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YQG - SAN
    20h 15m
    $213–905

Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,968 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Bingham to San Diego via Lafayette & Sixth, Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 9h.

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