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Compare train, bus, and flight for Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $132. 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 $132, and a train costs an average of $255.
Distance: 1967 miles (3167 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$639 Average price | $444 Average price | $235 Average price Cheapest |
51h 38m Average total duration 51h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 50h 58m Average total duration 50h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 9.5 - 19.0kg CO2 emissions | 3.2 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- 1:20 PM64h55Detroit, MI6:15 AMSan Diego, CA$2031One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:20 PM64h55Detroit, MI6:15 AMSan Diego, CA$2031One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:15 PM60h55Detroit, MI1:10 AMSan Diego, CA$4711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:25 AM68h30Detroit, MI12:55 AMSan Diego, CA$2451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA:
A flight is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA costing on average $132 (€106).
A flight is $140 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA costing on average $255 (€204).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 57h 55m.
Train takes on average 57h 41m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 bus, flight, and train 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 Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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