There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SMF - DTW
5h 40m$212–853Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
8h 14m$166–616Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
2d 4h$412–760Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
2d 8h$816–1,703Drive 2,289 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW)car 2,289 mi
35h 27m$418–604Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane OAK - DTW
9h 35m$242–915
Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to train and BART and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Dearborn via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Sacramento and Detroit Airport (DTW) is 2031 miles. The road distance is 2302.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW), including transfers.
Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 2:51 AM in Sacramento and 5:51 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW).
Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW) is 2302 miles. It takes approximately 35h 27m to drive from Sacramento to Detroit Airport (DTW).
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