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How to get fromAlbany to Sacramentoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Albany to Sacramento by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ALB - SMF
    9h 43m
    $326–1,308

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BDL - SMF
    13h 12m
    $258–983

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 20h
    $952–2,130

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $470–990

  5. Drive 2,833.9 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Sacramentocar car 2,833.9 mi
    45h 9m
    $518–747

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    10h 51m
    $286–674

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ALB - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 56m
    $354–1,372

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    11h 2m
    $270–965

  9. Fly Albany County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ALB - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    13h 20m
    $508–1,270

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 1h
    $850–1,880

Albany to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,505.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Sacramento via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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