There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
5h 58m$184–528Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 3h$735–1,686Bus
- 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 9h$424–773Drive 2,273.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuyscar 2,273.2 mi
35h 50m$415–600Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane DTW - BUR
7h 48m$235–950Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DTW - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain
9h 48m$320–4,458Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain
9h 55m$269–854Fly to Santa Monica
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane DTW - SMO
9h 13m$202–578
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys is to fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Victory / Van Nuys via Dearborn, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Burbank Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys station. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at North Hollywood Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Van Nuys is 2008 miles. The road distance is 2286.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Oxnard / Van Nuys via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, North Hollywood Station, and Lankershim / Chandler in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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 San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Detroit to Santa Monica via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Santa Monica via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Van Nuys is 3h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 3:18 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 12:18 AM in Van Nuys.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys is 2286 miles. It takes approximately 35h 50m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Van Nuys.
There are 2800+ hotels available in Van Nuys.






