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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to San Leandro by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    8h 14m
    $175–481

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 10h

  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
    $1,459–2,345

  4. Drive  2,394.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Leandrocar car 2,394.4 mi
    37h 17m
    $410–592

  5. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 2m
    $216–608

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

    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 San Leandrosubway subway
    9h 58m
    $280–713

  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
    11h 7m
    $185–715

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to San Leandro via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 10h.

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