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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CID - SMF
    7h 56m
    $134–606

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 32m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  1,825.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Sacramentocar car 1,825.9 mi
    28h 2m
    $334–482

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 6m
    $144–508

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Sacramento Bus Station via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 44h 32m.

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