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Compare train, bus, and flight for Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $146. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $146, and a flight costs an average of $196.
Distance: 1967 miles (3167 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$229 Average price Cheapest | $584 Average price | $271 Average price | $481 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
50h 20m Average total duration 49h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 51h 36m Average total duration 51h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 9.5 - 19.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA costing on average $271 (€219).
A bus is $355 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA costing on average $584 (€471).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 49h 50m.
Train takes on average 51h 6m.
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How to get from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus+ · 11:15 PM74h00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$1961One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- +FlixBus+ · 11:15 PM74h00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$1961One-way4 transfers
Fastest
AA1790 · AA5595:55 PM6h39Detroit Wayne County Airport9:34 PMSan Diego International Airport$9591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- · · · 11:15 PM68h10Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1981One-way5 transfers
- · · · 8:15 PM66h30Detroit, Greyhound Terminal11:45 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$2591One-way5 transfers
- · · · 7:30 PM73h50Detroit, Greyhound Terminal6:20 PMSan Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA$2591One-way5 transfers
UA2664 · UA55106:34 AM7h28Detroit Wayne County Airport11:02 AMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$5221One-way1 transfer- UA2302 · UA55078:00 AM8h00Detroit Wayne County Airport1:00 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
- UA302 · UA55293:32 PM8h11Detroit Wayne County Airport8:43 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA costing on average $271 (€219).
A bus is $355 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA costing on average $584 (€471).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 49h 50m.
Train takes on average 51h 6m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detroit, MI and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, Barons Bus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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