There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
11h 39m$201–759Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 7h$1,353–2,248Drive 2,194.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Grass Valleycar 2,194.4 mi
33h 59m$401–579Fly Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAN - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 28m$271–867Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DTW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
13h 58m$272–1,175
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Grass Valley is to fly and train and bus which costs $200 - $800 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Grass Valley is to fly and train and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Grass Valley station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Lansing and Grass Valley is 2030 miles. The road distance is 2207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Grass Valley without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $1,300 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Lansing to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Lansing to Grass Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Grass Valley is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:25 PM in Lansing and 2:25 PM in Grass Valley.
Lansing to Grass Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Grass Valley is 2207 miles. It takes approximately 33h 59m to drive from Lansing to Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to Grass Valley via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- southwest.com
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
- 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 Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- 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
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