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How to get fromSacramento to Michigan State Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Michigan State University 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
    9h 29m
    $126–557

  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 Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $388–630

  3. 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
    $651–1,439

  4. Drive  2,243.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Michigan State Universitycar car 2,243.4 mi
    34h 47m
    $410–592

  5. 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 10m
    $183–842

  6. 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 55m
    $176–672

  7. 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 Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    12h 9m
    $218–936

  8. 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 East Lansing, MIbus bus
    11h 45m
    $173–549

Sacramento to Michigan State University by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, 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 Michigan State University via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 2d 3h.

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