There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Davis by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)LAN - SMF
9h 26m$302–1,229Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)DTW - SMF
10h 58m$207–849Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DavisCalifornia Zephyr
2d 9h$352–3,114Drive 2,252.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Davis2,252.8 mi
34h 42m$412–594
Lansing to Davis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Davis is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Davis is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Lansing and Davis is 1982 miles. The road distance is 2265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Davis without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $350 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Lansing to Davis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Davis is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $3,200 and takes 2 days 9h.
Davis is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:22 AM in Lansing and 7:22 AM in Davis.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Davis is 2266 miles. It takes approximately 34h 42m to drive from Lansing to Davis.
There are 197+ hotels available in Davis.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Davis via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–3,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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