There are 6 ways to get from San Bruno to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
6h 57m$140–562Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco 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 10h$454–845BART, train
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 12h$847–1,799Drive 2,400.6 mi
- Drive from San Bruno to Detroitcar 2,400.6 mi
37h 24m$439–633Fly to Windsor Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane SFO - YQG
10h 43m$231–863Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
10h 30m$226–383
San Bruno to Detroit by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno to Detroit is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno to Detroit. However, there are services departing from McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd and arriving at Cass & Michigan via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from San Bruno to Detroit. However, there are services departing from San Bruno and arriving at Detroit via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between San Bruno and Detroit is 2112 miles. The road distance is 2414.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from San Bruno to Detroit, including transfers.
San Bruno to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Bruno to Detroit train services, operated by BART, depart from San Bruno station.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between San Bruno, 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 McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd to Cass & Michigan via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Windsor Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Bruno to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of San Bruno. It is currently 8:44 AM in San Bruno and 11:44 AM in Detroit.
San Bruno to Detroit train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno to Detroit is 2415 miles. It takes approximately 37h 24m to drive from San Bruno to Detroit.
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