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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    5h 39m
    $331–4,536

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    8h 20m
    $190–588

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 2h
    $797–1,699

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana 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, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 5h
    $352–703

  5. Drive 2,274.8 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Detroitcar car 2,274.8 mi
    35h 53m
    $416–600

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SNA - FNT
    6h 23m
    $219–724

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SNA - LAN
    8h 19m
    $301–1,136

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SNA - GRR
    8h 8m
    $293–888

Orange County to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,976.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Michigan, 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 Santa Ana to Campus Martius - Southbound via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 2h.

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