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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit

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

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFO - GRR
    9h 47m
    $125–337

  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 Dearbornbus bus
    2d 8h

  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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 11h
    $1,474–2,270

  5. Drive  2,384.8 mi

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

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit

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

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OAK - GRR
    9h 15m
    $139–560

  8. 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 24m
    $233–881

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,114.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Michigan, 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 Larned & Woodward via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 8h.

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