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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    7h 50m
    $244–1,006

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    9h 48m
    $196–566

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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 18h
    $529–789

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,334–2,211

  5. Drive  2,715.4 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Sacramentocar car 2,715.4 mi
    42h 53m
    $496–716

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    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
    11h 7m
    $204–533

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport 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
    11h 52m
    $305–1,075

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 43m
    $274–985

  9. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d
    $1,614–3,207

  10. 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 5h
    $1,725–2,805

Baltimore to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,409.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines 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 Downtown Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 18h.

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