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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    6h 2m
    $256–976

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 23m
    $195–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago 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 17h
    $500–906

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 23h
    $942–2,702

  5. Drive 2,715.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Sacramentocar car 2,715.9 mi
    42h 58m
    $496–716

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 13m
    $281–1,003

  7. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BWI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 58m
    $242–900

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,002–2,252

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Sacramento by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,400.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Airport to Sacramento Bus Station via Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 17h.

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