There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane SJC - DTW
7h 9m$232–672Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
7h 28m$170–595BART, train
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 13h$846–1,804Drive 2,419.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Detroitcar 2,419.2 mi
37h 44m$442–638Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SJC - GRR
7h 57m$263–1,033BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane OAK - GRR
10h 11m$284–1,118Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SJC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
10h$199–686
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan by bus, subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Milpitas and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Michigan is 2085 miles. The road distance is 2433.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan without a car is to BART and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan train services, operated by BART, depart from Milpitas station.
Michigan is 3h ahead of San Jose Airport (SJC). It is currently 10:18 AM in San Jose Airport (SJC) and 1:18 PM in Michigan.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan is 2433 miles. It takes approximately 37h 44m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Michigan.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Michigan, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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