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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    7h 3m
    $184–805

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    10h 18m
    $141–568

  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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    2d 4h

  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 8h
    $1,427–2,199

  5. Drive  2,304.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Detroitcar car 2,304.8 mi
    35h 42m
    $421–608

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    9h 36m
    $186–633

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    10h 33m
    $246–635

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Cass & Michigan via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 4h.

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