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How to get fromSan Jose to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 51m
    $220–868

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 15m
    $153–585

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $427–808

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $841–1,792

  5. Drive 2,378.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ann Arborcar car 2,378.5 mi
    37h 4m
    $435–627

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 57m
    $236–927

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 11m
    $274–1,011

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MRY - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 55m
    $270–925

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 16m
    $222–770

San Jose to Ann Arbor by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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