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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    7h 17m
    $204–604

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 2h
    $1,357–2,149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2d 6h
    $416–697

  4. Drive  2,275 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Detroitcar car 2,275 mi
    35h 52m
    $376–543

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    8h 27m
    $218–284

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    8h 58m
    $261–1,577

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGB - DTW
    11h 11m
    $302–1,316

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ONT - DTW
    11h 26m
    $253–668

Santa Ana to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Detroit via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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