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How to get fromDetroit to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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
    7h 20m
    $141–564

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $422–796

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $844–1,791

  4. Drive 2,391.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Franciscocar car 2,391.2 mi
    37h 14m
    $437–631

  5. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 14m
    $227–910

  6. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 31m
    $244–717

  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
    10h 15m
    $226–380

Detroit to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,110 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and San Francisco, 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 Woodward & Gratiot to San Francisco Bus Station via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 10h.

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