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How to get fromOakland Airport (OAK) to Detroitby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    7h 43m
    $211–852

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    8h 5m
    $146–573

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 12h
    $791–1,799

  4. Drive 2,393.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Detroitcar car 2,393.9 mi
    37h 17m
    $437–632

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    10h 4m
    $243–716

Oakland Airport (OAK) to Detroit by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,085.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Oakland Airport (OAK), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Oakland International Airport Station to Detroit via Coliseum - OAC, Coliseum, Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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