There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Davis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAN - SMF
9h 12m$430–1,930Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DTW - SMF
10h 57m$235–1,050Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain
2d 11h$636–1,468Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus
2d 15h$476–927Drive 2,252.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Daviscar 2,252.8 mi
34h 53m$412–594Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GRR - SMF
11h 58m$431–1,944
Lansing to Davis by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Davis is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 34h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Davis is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $430 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Davis. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Davis via South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Lodi Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
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 bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Lansing to Davis, including transfers.
Lansing to Davis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Davis is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $430 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 15h.
Lansing to Davis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Davis is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:11 PM in Lansing and 12:11 PM in Davis.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Davis via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Lodi Amtrak Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Davis is 2266 miles. It takes approximately 34h 53m to drive from Lansing to Davis.
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