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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Stanford University by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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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
    8h 9m
    $175–480

  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
    10h 49m
    $117–472

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    2d 10h

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 14h
    $1,471–2,360

  5. Drive  2,418.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Stanford Universitycar car 2,418.6 mi
    37h 55m
    $400–577

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    9h 44m
    $280–712

  7. 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
    10h 40m
    $152–664

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 57m
    $148–623

  9. 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
    12h 16m
    $297–1,014

  10. 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
    12h 27m
    $220–657

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,109.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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