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How to get fromDetroit to Cupertinoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Cupertino by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 31m
    $148–477

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2d 14h
    $687–1,589

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus 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 Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Cupertinocar car
    2d 14h
    $412–701

  4. Drive  2,425.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Cupertinocar car 2,425.3 mi
    37h 51m
    $443–640

  5. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    10h 3m
    $240–715

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 45m
    $236–979

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 29m
    $234–387

Detroit to Cupertino by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,128.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Cupertino, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Homestead & Wolfe via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Santa Clara Amtrak, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly.

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