There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Detroit (DTW)plane RNO - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 47m$191–781Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RNO - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
11h 9m$151–603Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
2d 1h$355–586Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
2d 2h$629–1,386Drive 2,132.9 mi
- Drive from Reno to Ann Arborcar 2,132.9 mi
32h 47m$390–563
Reno to Ann Arbor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $650 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Ann Arbor via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Reno and Ann Arbor is 1944 miles. The road distance is 2145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Reno to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Reno to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Ann Arbor is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Ann Arbor via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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Booking & Getting There
Reno to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Ann Arbor is 3h ahead of Reno. It is currently 4:20 AM in Reno and 7:20 AM in Ann Arbor.
Reno to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Ann Arbor is 2145 miles. It takes approximately 32h 47m to drive from Reno to Ann Arbor.
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