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

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    6h 24m
    $202–752

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GRR - SAN
    8h 43m
    $134–604

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,409–2,227

  4. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 7h

  5. Drive  2,340.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Diegocar car 2,340.9 mi
    36h 57m
    $428–618

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    10h 35m
    $202–607

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    10h 28m
    $259–854

Michigan to San Diego by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,968 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to San Diego via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 5h.

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