There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
14h 8m$191–709Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 7h$1,353–2,248Drive 2,194.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Grass Valleycar 2,194.4 mi
33h 59m$375–542Fly Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAN - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 50m$261–817Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane GRR - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 38m$251–841
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Grass Valley is to fly and train and bus which costs $190 - $750 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Grass Valley is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 8m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Grass Valley station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Lansing and Grass Valley is 2030 miles. The road distance is 2207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Grass Valley without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $1,300 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Lansing to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Lansing to Grass Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Grass Valley is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 1:12 PM in Lansing and 10:12 AM in Grass Valley.
Lansing to Grass Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Grass Valley is 2207 miles. It takes approximately 33h 59m to drive from Lansing to Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to Grass Valley via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Reagan Washington, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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