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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    8h 59m
    $249–721

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 42m
    $219–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 8h
    $1,334–2,206

  5. Drive  2,264 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Sacramentocar car 2,264 mi
    35h 3m
    $387–559

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 2m
    $269–700

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    11h 28m
    $261–588

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    11h 25m
    $328–1,065

Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,048.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Sacramento via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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