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How to get fromDetroit to Golden Gate Bridgeby plane, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car, car ferry, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Golden Gate Bridge by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car, car ferry, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    8h 44m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    2d 11h

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    2d 12h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Detroit to Sault Sainte Mariecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Sugar Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    2d 22h

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    10h 29m

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    11h 41m

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DTW - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    11h 46m

Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Golden Gate Bridge via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2d 11h.

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