There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Gaylord by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus
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 Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane SMF - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gaylordcar
10h 37m$184–721Fly to Traverse City, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SMF - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Gaylordbus
13h 30m$176–706Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- 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 Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
2d 8h$425–793Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
2d 12h$824–1,716Drive 2,371.7 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Gaylordcar 2,371.7 mi
36h 56m$433–626Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pellston (PLN)plane SMF - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylordbus
10h 45m$179–737Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SMF - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Gaylordbus
12h 23m$183–722
Sacramento to Gaylord by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Gaylord is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $750 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Gaylord is to fly and drive which takes 10h 37m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Gaylord. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Gaylord via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Sacramento and Gaylord is 2077 miles. The road distance is 2385.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Gaylord without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $420 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Sacramento to Gaylord, including transfers.
Sacramento to Gaylord bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Gaylord bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Gaylord is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 2:47 PM in Sacramento and 5:47 PM in Gaylord.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Gaylord is 2386 miles. It takes approximately 36h 56m to drive from Sacramento to Gaylord.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Gaylord, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Gaylord via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pellston via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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