There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Sacramento by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or taxi
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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GRR - SMF
9h 19m$166–708Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2d 4hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
2d 8h$1,297–2,149Drive 2,200 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Sacramentocar 2,200 mi
34h 2m$402–580Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
11h 18m$234–551Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
11h 10m$291–1,008Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane AZO - SMF
11h 4m$174–730Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MKG - SMF
8h 6m$244–801Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DTW - SMF
11h 23m$266–1,171
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Sacramento is to train and fly which costs $230 - $550 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Sacramento is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Sacramento via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Sacramento is 1929 miles. The road distance is 2212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Grand Rapids to Sacramento, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Sacramento is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Muskegon to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Muskegon to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Muskegon to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Rapids to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Sacramento is 3h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:58 PM in Grand Rapids and 2:58 PM in Sacramento.
Grand Rapids to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Sacramento is 2213 miles. It takes approximately 34h 2m to drive from Grand Rapids to Sacramento.
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