There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Davis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAN - SMF
11h 45m$178–688Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain California Zephyr
2d 9h$1,313–2,193Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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 19hDrive 2,252.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Daviscar 2,252.8 mi
34h 54m$372–538Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DTW - SMF
12h 36m$259–754
Lansing to Davis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Davis is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Davis is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Davis. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Davis via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Lodi Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Davis. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Davis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
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 train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Lansing to Davis, including transfers.
Lansing to Davis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Davis is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Davis via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- 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 Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- 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 Davis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Davis is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:40 PM in Lansing and 8:40 PM in Davis.
Lansing to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Davis is 2266 miles. It takes approximately 34h 54m to drive from Lansing to Davis.
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