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How to get fromPalo Alto to Detroitby plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Detroit by plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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 35m
    $146–570

  2. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 13h
    $858–1,813

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 13h
    $410–795

  4. Drive 2,416 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Detroitcar car 2,416 mi
    37h 49m
    $441–637

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    9h 11m
    $220–861

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    11h 5m
    $241–936

  7. 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 17m
    $237–871

  8. 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 8m
    $232–391

Palo Alto to Detroit by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,116.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, 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 El Camino & Churchill to Detroit, MI via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 13h.

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