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How to get fromSan Francisco to University of Michigan - Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to University of Michigan - Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 10m
    $199–782

  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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $431–806

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2d 11h
    $835–1,766

  4. Drive 2,350.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to University of Michigan - Ann Arborcar car 2,350.5 mi
    36h 35m
    $429–620

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 10m
    $235–928

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 54m
    $241–934

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SFO - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    12h 8m
    $242–990

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 40m
    $271–1,030

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to University of Michigan - Ann Arbor via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Ann Arbor Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to University of Michigan - Ann Arbor via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Ann Arbor Amtrak Station in around 2d 11h.

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