There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Sacramento by plane, car, train, 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 to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ANC - SMF
8h 19m$174–756Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ANC - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
11h 42m$153–613Drive 3,006.5 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Sacramentocar 3,006.5 mi
2d 10h$549–793Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ANC - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
11h 15m$197–810
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Sacramento is to fly and BART and train which costs $150 - $650 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Sacramento is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Anchorage and Sacramento is 1999 miles. The road distance is 3024.1 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Anchorage to Sacramento, including transfers.
Sacramento is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 3:16 AM in Anchorage and 4:16 AM in Sacramento.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Sacramento is 3024 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Anchorage to Sacramento.
There are 326+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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