How to travel from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA

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Compare bus, flight, and train for Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 flight with prices starting from €187. 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 flight costs an average of €187, and a train costs an average of €426.

Distance: 1967 miles (3167 km)

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9.5 - 19.0kg

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1.0 - 2.9kg

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FAQs: Travel from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA.

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There are 3 ways to get from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Detroit, MI and San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $94 (€85).

This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $98 (€88).

Taking a bus costs $146 (€132) less than taking a train, which costs on average $241 (€217) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to San Diego, CA from Detroit, MI is by flight with an average travel time of 6 h 43 min.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 57 h 55 min.

Train takes on average 57 h 27 min.

The distance is approximately 1964 miles (3167 km) from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA.

The average frequency per day from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA is:

  • 13 buses per day.
  • 27 flights a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to San Diego, CA from Detroit, MI as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA:

    • Spirit Airlines can get you to San Diego, CA by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Spirit Airlines from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA for $98 (€88) on Omio.
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA tickets on Omio for $241 (€217).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct flight with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA.

    Many of our customers traveling from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA don't make San Diego, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after San Diego, CA are Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from San Diego, CA to any of these top destinations today!
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