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How to get fromDetroit to Portofinoby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Portofino by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane DTW - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    16h 23m
    €400–1,424

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 44m
    €304–1,009

  3. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane DTW - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 42m
    €365–1,269

  4. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DTW - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 8m
    €362–1,370

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DTW - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 8m
    €436–1,372

  6. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DTW - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    19h 9m
    €381–1,299

Detroit (DTW) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,110.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Portofino. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), walk to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, take the train to Torino Lingotto, take the train to Genova Brignole, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino.

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