There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
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
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAN - SMF
7h 33m$407–1,722Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DTW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
10h 41m$130–497Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2d 5h$386–761Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
2d 12h$546–1,273Drive 2,304.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Sacramentocar 2,304.9 mi
35h 40m$421–608Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DTW - SMF
7h 17m$214–956Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GRR - SMF
9h 55m$356–1,608Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DTW - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
11h 2m$274–1,175Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
11h 23m$223–897
Michigan to Sacramento by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Sacramento is to fly and BART and train which costs $130 - $500 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Sacramento is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Michigan and Sacramento is 1969 miles. The road distance is 2318.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Michigan to Sacramento, including transfers.
Michigan to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Sacramento is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $400 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 5h.
Michigan to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sacramento is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:22 AM in Michigan and 9:22 PM in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American 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 Detroit Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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