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

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    6h 48m
    $184–556

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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 6h
    $451–696

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 20h
    $1,315–2,192

  4. Drive  2,454.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Sacramentocar car 2,454.8 mi
    38h 58m
    $448–648

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 3m
    $294–514

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 49m
    $246–616

  7. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,317–2,176

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,586–2,609

Atlanta to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,106.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 6h.

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