There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Plainwell by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SMF - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Plainwelltaxi
8h 5m$332–1,063Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane SMF - AZO
8h 19m$177–623Bus
- 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 Kalamazoobus
2d 1h$416–643Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
2d 5h$637–1,449Drive 2,176.7 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Plainwellcar 2,176.7 mi
33h 42m$398–574Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
9h 20m$184–688Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
9h 48m$177–451
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Plainwell is to fly and train which costs $170 - $460 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Plainwell is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Plainwell. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Plainwell. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Kalamazoo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Sacramento and Plainwell is 1955 miles. The road distance is 2189.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Plainwell without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Sacramento to Plainwell, including transfers.
Sacramento to Plainwell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Plainwell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Plainwell is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Plainwell, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Plainwell via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Plainwell via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Plainwell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Plainwell is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 3:12 AM in Sacramento and 6:12 AM in Plainwell.
Sacramento to Plainwell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Plainwell is 2189 miles. It takes approximately 33h 42m to drive from Sacramento to Plainwell.
There are 53+ hotels available in Plainwell.







