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How to get fromMichigan to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Michigan to Southern California by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DTW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 40m

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane GRR - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    12h 54m
    $150–631

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $1,404–2,227

  4. 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 3h

  5. Drive  2,167.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Southern Californiacar car 2,167.7 mi
    35h 10m
    $396–572

  6. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 55m
    $272–587

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane GRR - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 29m

  8. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    14h 43m
    $701–4,776

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    14h 52m
    $288–554

  10. Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    15h 14m
    $350–967

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    16h 14m
    $343–978

Detroit (DTW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,933.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Southern California via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 2d 3h.

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