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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 3m
    $141–564

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $447–842

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $841–1,789

  4. Drive 2,381 mi

    1. Drive from Dearborn to San Franciscocar car 2,381 mi
    37h 14m
    $435–628

  5. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    8h 57m
    $237–960

  6. Fly Windsor Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YQG - SFO
    8h 54m
    $222–867

  7. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 14m
    $224–717

Dearborn to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to San Francisco Bus Station via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 9h.

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