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How to get fromRichmond to Detroitby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Detroit by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

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    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    8h 3m
    $145–567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Stationbus bus 90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $372–735

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 10h
    $849–1,764

  4. Drive 2,374.8 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Detroitcar car 2,374.8 mi
    36h 55m
    $434–626

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    9h 33m
    $218–861

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    10h 25m
    $244–716

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    9h 20m
    $239–907

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    11h 45m
    $236–868

  9. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $230–388

Richmond to Detroit by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Detroit Bus Station via Suisun City Bus Stop, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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