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How to get fromOakland to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 15m
    $150–583

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SFO - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 43m
    $133–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2d 9h
    $1,456–2,244

  5. Drive  2,344.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Ann Arborcar car 2,344.1 mi
    36h 27m
    $415–599

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 20m
    $204–576

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 32m
    $289–732

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 42m
    $240–650

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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