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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, ferry, unknown, train, bus, car, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    8h 38m

  2. 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 Bay Areaunknown unknown
    2d 12h

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus 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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5. Walk from Palo Alto Transit Center to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    2d 14h

  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 Bay Areaunknown unknown
    2d 22h

  5. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    10h 21m

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

    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 Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 45m

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 34m

Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, 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 Area. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Shellmound @ Public Market NB, Powell @ Police/Fire Station EB, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2d 12h.

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