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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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 19m
    $144–605

  2. 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 Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2d 4h
    $337–661

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 8h
    $700–1,489

  4. Drive 2,239.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Lansingcar car 2,239.2 mi
    34h 41m
    $409–591

  5. Fly 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 24m
    $205–894

  6. Fly 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 CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h 2m
    $187–674

  7. Fly 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 CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    11h 12m
    $248–1,035

Sacramento to Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 2d 4h.

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