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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Detroitby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBP - DTW
    9h 12m
    $162–654

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    2d 8h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 8h
    $384–744

  4. Drive 2,413.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Detroitcar car 2,413.6 mi
    38h 39m
    $441–637

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBA - DTW
    10h 59m
    $188–704

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SBP - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    13h
    $208–804

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    13h 24m
    $251–711

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,077.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Detroit, MI via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 8h.

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