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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BIS - SMF
    6h 11m
    $146–610

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 6m
    $130–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 30m
    $410–650

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 9h
    $775–1,628

  5. Drive 1,486.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Sacramentocar car 1,486.5 mi
    23h 39m
    $272–392

  6. Bus via Tacoma

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Tacomabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramentobus bus
    44h 45m

Bismarck to Sacramento by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Sacramento Bus Station via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Sparks Transit Center in around 41h 30m.

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