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How to get fromIrvine to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 16m
    $313–4,040

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 13m
    $195–595

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2d 1h
    $672–1,559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $385–700

  5. Drive 2,236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Ann Arborcar car 2,236.4 mi
    35h 16m
    $409–590

Irvine to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Tustin to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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