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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    6h 44m
    $234–955

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Bishop International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SMF - FNT
    7h 45m
    $212–793

  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 Dearbornbus bus
    2d 5h
    $428–791

  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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2d 9h
    $856–1,700

  5. Drive 2,304.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Detroitcar car 2,304.8 mi
    35h 42m
    $421–608

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SMF - LAN
    9h 10m
    $294–1,205

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SMF - GRR
    9h 12m
    $296–1,307

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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
    9h 16m
    $219–818

Sacramento to Michigan by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,034.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Michigan, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Larned & Woodward via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 2d 5h.

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