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

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ABQ - SMF
    5h 51m
    $112–605

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 36m
    $107–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    27h 55m
    $195–372

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus bus
    2. Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    28h 1m
    $330–609

  5. Drive 1,071.2 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Sacramentocar car 1,071.2 mi
    17h 22m
    $196–283

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 19m
    $142–669

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 21m
    $476–958

Albuquerque to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 55m.

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