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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    7h 49m
    $173–555

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 4h
    $792–1,692

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2d 6h
    $354–692

  4. Drive 2,293 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Detroitcar car 2,293 mi
    36h 10m
    $419–605

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUR - DTW
    10h 16m
    $226–706

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGB - DTW
    11h 16m
    $208–858

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    11h 54m
    $219–910

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    $179–446

Santa Monica to Detroit by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,009 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Campus Martius - Southbound via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 4h.

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