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How to get fromDetroit to Half Moon Bayby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Half Moon Bay by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    9h 19m
    $150–474

  2. Train, taxi

    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 taxi from Emeryville to Half Moon Baytaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $1,585–2,508

  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 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
    2d 13h
    $523–789

  4. Drive  2,418.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Half Moon Baycar car 2,418.1 mi
    37h 47m
    $442–638

  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
    11h 47m
    $287–719

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    12h 10m
    $230–926

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

    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
    12h 14m
    $189–666

  8. Fly Windsor Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YQG - SFO
    14h
    $194–779

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Half Moon Bay 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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