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How to get fromMichigan to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    7h 38m
    $179–565

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GRR - LAX
    9h 41m
    $111–477

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 2h
    $619–1,463

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $402–636

  5. Drive  2,278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Los Angelescar car 2,278.5 mi
    35h 54m
    $416–601

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    10h 22m
    $185–445

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GRR - BUR
    10h 40m
    $160–714

  8. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    11h
    $312–4,121

  9. Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 1m
    $234–832

Michigan to Los Angeles by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Los Angeles via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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