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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Detroitby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    5h 48m
    $216–849

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SMF - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    $174–671

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $365–721

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 9h
    $787–1,793

  5. Drive 2,308.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Detroitcar car 2,308.2 mi
    35h 52m
    $422–609

  6. Fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SMF - YQG
    10h 10m
    $268–1,017

  7. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SMF - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 34m
    $265–987

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Detroit by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,030.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Detroit Bus Station via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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