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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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 19m
    $142–564

  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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 12h
    $845–1,796

  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
    $445–855

  4. Drive 2,390.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Detroitcar car 2,390.7 mi
    37h 13m
    $437–631

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    9h 19m
    $228–910

  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
    10h 3m
    $224–866

  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
    11h 1m
    $233–865

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    10h 52m
    $229–385

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    10h 49m
    $254–967

San Francisco to Detroit by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,110.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Detroit via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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