There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DTW - SNA
5h 15m$388–4,535Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DTW - LGB
7h 37m$118–464Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 4h$789–1,684Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 8h$425–774Drive 2,274.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beachcar 2,274.2 mi
35h 59m$415–600Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
6h 3m$181–521Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane DTW - BUR
9h 16m$244–951Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
8h 22m$238–1,436
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $1,500 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $380 - $4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station via Dearborn, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at 1st Street Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Long Beach is 1989 miles. The road distance is 2287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $380 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to 1st Street Station via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Detroit to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Detroit to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Long Beach is 3h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 4:54 PM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 1:54 PM in Long Beach.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach is 2287 miles. It takes approximately 35h 59m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Long Beach.
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