There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Laguna Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DTW - SNA
7h 16m$262–1,057Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus
11h 12m$197–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 2h$1,397–2,193Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
2d 7h$410–693Drive 2,285.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Laguna Beachcar 2,285.1 mi
36h 4m$391–565
Detroit to Laguna Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Laguna Beach is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $250 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Coast-Ocean via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Irvine via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Detroit and Laguna Beach is 2001 miles. The road distance is 2298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Laguna Beach without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $1,400 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Detroit to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Detroit to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Laguna Beach via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Irvine in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Laguna Beach is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 6:54 PM in Detroit and 3:54 PM in Laguna Beach.
Detroit to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Laguna Beach is 2298 miles. It takes approximately 36h 4m to drive from Detroit to Laguna Beach.
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