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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 11m
    $141–564

  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 59m
    $113–456

  3. 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 Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 12h
    $482–784

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 13h
    $1,459–2,345

  5. Drive  2,391.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Franciscocar car 2,391.2 mi
    37h 14m
    $409–591

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 7m
    $237–710

  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
    10h 11m
    $149–612

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    11h 21m
    $191–520

Michigan to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to San Francisco via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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