There are 7 ways to get from Orange to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SNA - DTW
6h 2m$340–4,547Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
8h 30m$187–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 2h$796–1,699Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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 5h$361–707Drive 2,271.3 mi
- Drive from Orange to Detroitcar 2,271.3 mi
35h 48m$415–599Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane LGB - DTW
10h 20m$206–856Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
9h 7m$251–1,561
Orange to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Detroit is to train and fly which costs $250 - $1,600 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $340 - $4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Anaheim 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 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Orange to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Orange and arriving at Detroit via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Orange and Detroit is 1998 miles. The road distance is 2284.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Orange to Detroit, including transfers.
Orange to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Orange to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Orange to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $340 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Orange, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orange to Detroit via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Orange to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Orange. It is currently 7:12 PM in Orange and 10:12 PM in Detroit.
Orange to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Detroit is 2285 miles. It takes approximately 35h 48m to drive from Orange to Detroit.
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