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How to get fromDetroit to San Francisco Bayby plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to San Francisco Bay by plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    11h 59m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2d 11h

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2d 12h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Detroit to Sault Sainte Mariecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Sugar Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2d 22h

  5. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    7h 7m

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    8h 38m

  7. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    12h 18m

  8. Fly Windsor Airport to San Francisco International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YQG - SFO
    2. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    11h 36m

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    14h 46m

Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,142.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and San Francisco Bay, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to San Francisco Bay. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to San Francisco Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2d 11h.

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