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How to get fromMichigan to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Sacramento by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAN - SMF
    7h 41m
    $251–1,026

  2. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 13m
    $164–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $386–732

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $675–1,565

  5. Drive  2,304.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Sacramentocar car 2,304.9 mi
    35h 42m
    $421–608

  6. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    7h 19m
    $224–956

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GRR - SMF
    9h 45m
    $236–1,008

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    10h 52m
    $244–916

Michigan to Sacramento by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Sacramento Bus Station via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 6h.

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