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How to get fromMichigan to Oaklandby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 23m
    $143–566

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    9h 51m
    $115–478

  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 Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $1,454–2,337

  5. Drive  2,385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Oaklandcar car 2,385.1 mi
    37h 6m
    $436–629

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 8m
    $236–659

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    9h 32m
    $148–661

  8. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    10h 11m
    $289–1,186

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    11h 22m
    $283–961

Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,113.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Oakland via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 9h.

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