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How to get fromDetroit to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    7h 55m
    $179–565

  2. Fly Detroit to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    10h 53m
    $158–708

  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 2h
    $575–1,478

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $402–636

  5. Drive  2,278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Los Angelescar car 2,278.5 mi
    35h 54m
    $416–601

  6. Fly Detroit to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    10h 8m
    $218–962

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    10h 22m
    $185–445

  8. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    11h 17m
    $312–4,121

  9. Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 18m
    $234–832

Detroit to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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