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How to get fromSacramento to East Lansingby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SMF - LAN
    10h 42m
    $276–1,207

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

    cheapest
    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 East Lansing, MIbus bus
    11h 36m
    $178–656

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $408–761

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d 7h
    $820–1,671

  5. Drive 2,243.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to East Lansingcar car 2,243.1 mi
    34h 46m
    $410–592

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 2m
    $223–892

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SMF - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 32m
    $206–772

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SMF - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    11h 49m
    $289–1,136

Sacramento to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,962.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 2d 3h.

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