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

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Sacramento by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    10h 22m
    $256–504

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVD - SMF
    10h 59m
    $212–870

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    3d
    $514–849

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 2h
    $801–1,992

  5. Drive  3,004.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Sacramentocar car 3,004.9 mi
    47h 51m
    $549–793

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BDL - SMF
    12h 15m
    $233–943

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 47m
    $235–621

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    13h 20m
    $239–968

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    12h 21m
    $297–1,346

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    12h 35m
    $250–1,537

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 5h
    $721–1,667

Boston to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,642.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Sacramento Bus Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Sacramento via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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