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How to get fromCardiff to Sacramentoby train, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Sacramento by train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    17h 39m
    $497–1,493

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BRS - SMF
    20h 53m
    $382–1,346

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CWL - SMF
    20h 40m
    $510–1,814

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    20h 47m
    $390–1,291

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    19h
    $577–1,220

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    22h 15m
    $672–1,073

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    21h 1m
    $507–1,472

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LHR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 2m
    $520–1,629

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,438.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 39m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sacramento, CA, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily.

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