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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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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 38m
    $193–765

  2. 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 Dearbornbus bus
    2d 7h
    $441–816

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 10h
    $884–1,755

  4. Drive 2,384.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Detroitcar car 2,384.8 mi
    37h 5m
    $436–629

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    9h 6m
    $227–908

  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 58m
    $232–914

  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
    9h 43m
    $264–1,014

  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
    11h 24m
    $224–866

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    $249–916

Oakland to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Cass & Michigan via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 7h.

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