There are 9 ways to get from San Leandro to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
7h 54m$145–470Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
2d 9h$425–691Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 12h$675–1,576Drive 2,394.1 mi
- Drive from San Leandro to Detroitcar 2,394.1 mi
37h 16m$437–632Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane OAK - DTW
8h 40m$206–858BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane SJC - DTW
9h 39m$241–712Fly San Francisco International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane SFO - YQG
11h 27m$216–871Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SMF - DTW
10h 49m$209–857Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
11h 33m$231–381
San Leandro to Detroit by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Leandro to Detroit is to fly which costs $140 - $470 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Leandro to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from San Leandro to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Cass & Michigan via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from San Leandro to Detroit. However, there are services departing from San Leandro and arriving at Detroit via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between San Leandro and Detroit is 2141 miles. The road distance is 2408 miles.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from San Leandro to Detroit, including transfers.
San Leandro to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
San Leandro to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between San Leandro, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Leandro to Cass & Michigan via West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Leandro to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of San Leandro. It is currently 6:37 PM in San Leandro and 9:37 PM in Detroit.
San Leandro to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Leandro to Detroit is 2408 miles. It takes approximately 37h 16m to drive from San Leandro to Detroit.
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