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How to get fromCharleston to Sacramentoby plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Sacramento by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CHS - SMF
    8h 55m
    $216–826

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

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 12m
    $175–695

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,131–2,476

  4. Drive 2,742.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sacramentocar car 2,742.4 mi
    44h 30m
    $501–723

  5. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HHH - SMF
    11h 14m
    $231–881

  6. Fly Charleston International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CHS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 13m
    $243–875

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 57m
    $243–858

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,365.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Sacramento via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 9h.

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