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

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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, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit 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 36m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    6. Walk from Palo Alto Transit Center to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    2d 13h

  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 14h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

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

  5. Fly Detroit 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 20m

  6. Fly Detroit 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 43m

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

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridgeunknown unknown
    11h 32m

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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, MI to Golden Gate Bridge via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 2d 13h.

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