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How to get fromSanta Clara to Detroitby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Clara to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJC - DTW
    8h 41m
    $234–704

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    7h 53m
    $147–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 12h
    $390–790

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 12h
    $855–1,821

  5. Drive 2,419.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Detroitcar car 2,419.6 mi
    37h 45m
    $442–638

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    9h 46m
    $226–879

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    10h 49m
    $256–942

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SFO - YQG
    11h 35m
    $238–873

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $232–393

Santa Clara to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to Detroit, MI via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 2d 12h.

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