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How to get fromDetroit to San Joseby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 14m
    $147–573

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $472–784

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 12h
    $1,464–2,350

  4. Drive  2,419.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Josecar car 2,419.8 mi
    37h 44m
    $428–618

  5. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    9h 5m
    $275–705

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 47m
    $240–714

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

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 21m
    $187–667

Detroit to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,131.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit to San Jose Diridon Station via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly.

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