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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly 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 56m
    $218–929

  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
    $1,404–2,227

  3. 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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $486–751

  4. Drive  2,167.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Southern Californiacar car 2,167.7 mi
    35h 10m
    $396–572

  5. Fly 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 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
    $272–587

  7. Fly 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 2m
    $306–726

  8. Fly 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
    $701–4,776

  9. Fly 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 31m
    $350–967

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995 mi
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit to Southern California via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 2d 7h.

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