There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Reno by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAN - RNO
8h 53m$236–880Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FNT - RNO
9h 14m$205–769Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 1h$407–742Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
2d 3h$766–1,641Drive 2,111.3 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Renocar 2,111.3 mi
32h 30m$386–557Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DTW - RNO
9h 17m$210–682Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane GRR - RNO
10h 30m$217–883
East Lansing to Reno by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Reno is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Reno station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Reno. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Reno via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between East Lansing and Reno is 1849 miles. The road distance is 2123.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from East Lansing to Reno, including transfers.
East Lansing to Reno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Reagan Washington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Reno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Reno is 3h behind East Lansing. It is currently 9:12 AM in East Lansing and 6:12 AM in Reno.
East Lansing to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Reno is 2124 miles. It takes approximately 32h 30m to drive from East Lansing to Reno.
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