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How to get fromSacramento to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 2m
    $211–623

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SMF - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 29m
    $134–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2d 7h
    $1,412–2,177

  5. Drive  2,264.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ann Arborcar car 2,264.1 mi
    35h 3m
    $387–559

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 15m
    $234–581

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 12m
    $253–653

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $264–818

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 57m
    $237–521

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,053.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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