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

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUF - SMF
    9h 18m
    $184–806

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 29m
    $174–638

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland 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 11h
    $440–706

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 15h
    $1,492–2,583

  5. Drive  2,555.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Sacramentocar car 2,555.6 mi
    40h 6m
    $467–674

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 56m
    $234–885

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYZ - SMF
    11h 11m
    $179–713

  8. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUF - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    $205–842

Buffalo to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,259.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Sacramento Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 11h.

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