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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Detroitby plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Detroit by plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    7h 28m
    $232–672

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 47m
    $170–595

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $530–1,100

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas 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 13h
    $846–1,804

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    10h 12m
    $222–866

  6. Drive 2,419.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Detroitcar car 2,419.2 mi
    37h 44m
    $442–638

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Detroit by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,079.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours.

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