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How to get fromLos Angeles Union Station to Detroitby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    7h 22m
    $180–565

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 2h
    $819–1,660

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $368–712

  4. Drive 2,276.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Detroitcar car 2,276.8 mi
    35h 52m
    $416–601

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUR - DTW
    8h 46m
    $199–611

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGB - DTW
    10h 35m
    $208–858

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    10h 5m
    $314–4,516

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    10h 4m
    $262–1,583

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    $185–456

Los Angeles Union Station to Detroit by foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Los Angeles Union Station to Campus Martius - Southbound via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 2h.

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