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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Detroitby unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Detroit by unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    8h 19m

  2. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 13h

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Palo Alto Transit Centerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Sugar Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Sugar Island to Sault Sainte Mariecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sault Sainte Marie to Detroitcar car
    2d 22h

  5. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    10h 13m

  6. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    11h 15m

  7. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    12h 1m

  8. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 52m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Detroit. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Detroit via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, Powell @ Police/Fire Station EB, Shellmound @ Public Market NB, Emeryville, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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