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How to get fromDetroit to Long Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Long Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    7h 21m
    $637–4,612

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    8h 6m
    $206–558

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 3h
    $1,363–2,149

  4. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $410–696

  5. Drive  2,290.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Long Beachcar car 2,290.5 mi
    36h 16m
    $392–566

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    9h 50m
    $224–954

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    10h 28m
    $256–1,106

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    10h 27m
    $228–777

Detroit to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to 1st Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 2d 3h.

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