There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Reno by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)LAN - RNO
9h 48m$255–1,118Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)DTW - RNO
10h 44m$130–538Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
2d 3h$172–1,714Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
2d 4h$240–610Drive 2,107.3 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Reno2,107.3 mi
32h 15m$385–556Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)FNT - RNO
10h 53m$205–771
Lansing to Reno by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Reno is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Reno is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Lansing and Reno is 1846 miles. The road distance is 2119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Reno without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $170 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Lansing to Reno, including transfers.
Lansing to Reno bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Reno is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
Lansing to Reno bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Reno is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:21 PM in Lansing and 12:21 PM in Reno.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Reno via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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 Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Reno is 2120 miles. It takes approximately 32h 15m to drive from Lansing to Reno.
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