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How to get fromDetroit to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DTW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    12h 42m
    $217–928

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d
    $1,404–2,226

  3. 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  2,167.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Southern Californiacar car 2,167.6 mi
    35h 10m
    $371–536

  5. Fly Detroit to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DTW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 57m

  6. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 12m
    $292–378

  7. Fly Detroit to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DTW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 17m
    $306–726

  8. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    15h
    $421–1,276

  9. Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 32m
    $361–1,717

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    15h 53m
    $274–730

Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Southern California via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 2d 3h.

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