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How to get fromDetroit to Baja Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Baja California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    8h 15m
    $3,944–14,438

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 5h
    $25,921–41,247

  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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte to Cbxbus bus
    2d 7h
    $7,971–13,038

  4. Drive  3,713.8 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Tijuanacar car 3,713.8 km
    38h 19m
    $7,822–11,298

  5. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane DTW - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 16m
    $4,168–13,067

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 1h

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,219.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Tijuana via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 5h.

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