There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Detroit by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
7h 52m$212–774Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
2d 3h$647–1,437Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
2d 7h$329–654Drive 2,310.4 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Detroitcar 2,310.4 mi
36h 31m$422–609Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
8h 21m$220–637Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLD - DTW
10h 18m$216–914Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SNA - DTW
10h 26m$318–4,121
Oceanside to Detroit by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Detroit is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Detroit is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Oceanside and Detroit is 2029 miles. The road distance is 2323.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Detroit without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Oceanside to Detroit, including transfers.
Oceanside to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Detroit is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $950 and takes 10h 18m.
Oceanside to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Oceanside. It is currently 11:52 PM in Oceanside and 2:52 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Detroit is 2324 miles. It takes approximately 36h 31m to drive from Oceanside to Detroit.
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