There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Reno by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAN - RNO
8h 54m$169–722Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
2d 3h$1,313–2,093Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 4h$420–650Drive 2,107.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Renocar 2,107.4 mi
32h 25m$385–556Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DTW - RNO
10h 34m$230–988
Lansing to Reno by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Reno is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Lansing 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.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Reno. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Reno via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lansing and Reno is 1846 miles. The road distance is 2119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Reno without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Lansing to Reno, including transfers.
Lansing to Reno bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
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 to Reno via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Reno bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Reno is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 9:51 AM in Lansing and 6:51 AM in Reno.
Lansing to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Reno is 2120 miles. It takes approximately 32h 25m to drive from Lansing to Reno.
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