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How to get fromYpsilanti to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ypsilanti to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    8h 46m
    $210–774

  2. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    9h 8m
    $150–482

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 2h
    $1,433–2,234

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Drive  2,246.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ypsilanti to Los Angelescar car 2,246.6 mi
    35h 23m
    $410–593

  6. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    8h 38m
    $358–4,184

  7. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    9h 6m
    $196–582

  8. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    9h 5m
    $240–722

  9. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    11h 4m
    $180–770

Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Ypsilanti, MI, USA and California, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ypsilanti to Los Angeles via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from YTC - Stop 2 to Los Angeles Union Station via Ann Arbor, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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