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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Detroitby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    5h 52m
    $132–531

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 10h
    $424–790

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 12h
    $798–1,805

  4. Drive 2,402.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Detroitcar car 2,402.1 mi
    37h 24m
    $439–634

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    8h 34m
    $219–854

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    $223–364

  7. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SFO - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    $144–564

  8. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 17m
    $290–820

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,097 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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 SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level 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.

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