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How to get fromMichigan to Santa Claraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    8h 44m
    $235–705

  2. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 52m
    $147–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus 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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 11h
    $389–789

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2d 14h
    $856–1,758

  5. Drive 2,419.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Claracar car 2,419.9 mi
    37h 44m
    $442–638

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    9h 38m
    $217–907

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    10h 51m
    $255–927

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    11h 23m
    $212–614

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 7m
    $237–982

  10. 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 Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 20m
    $274–1,046

Michigan to Santa Clara by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to El Camino & Lincoln via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 11h.

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