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How to get fromOakland to Dearbornby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 17m
    $143–565

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    2d 10h
    $1,462–2,257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2d 14h
    $485–797

  4. Drive  2,374.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Dearborncar car 2,374.6 mi
    37h 5m
    $406–587

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    8h 22m
    $197–558

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

    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
    9h 39m
    $282–714

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    10h 44m
    $233–631

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    10h 25m
    $214–868

Oakland to Dearborn by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,114.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Michigan & Schaefer via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 10h.

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