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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BHM - SMF
    7h 4m
    $257–1,022

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHM - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 11m
    $201–739

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $370–719

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham 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
    2d 22h
    $881–1,903

  5. Drive 2,310.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Sacramentocar car 2,310.6 mi
    36h 35m
    $422–610

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BHM - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 2m
    $276–1,036

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 18h
    $634–1,268

Birmingham to Sacramento by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Sacramento Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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