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How to get fromSan Francisco to Dearbornby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Dearborn by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h
    $142–464

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    2d 12h
    $677–1,568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 13h
    $412–688

  4. Drive  2,380.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Dearborncar car 2,380.6 mi
    37h 13m
    $435–628

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    8h 40m
    $208–860

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    9h 39m
    $244–716

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    10h 14m
    $213–867

San Francisco to Dearborn by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Michigan & Schaefer via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 12h.

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