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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    7h 23m
    $204–856

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 37m
    $173–663

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    2d 12h
    $427–714

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 23h
    $679–1,580

  5. Drive  2,670 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Sacramentocar car 2,670 mi
    42h 23m
    $488–704

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 9h
    $912–2,143

Charlotte to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 12h.

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