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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    6h 26m
    $194–809

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    6h 45m
    $144–609

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    47h
    $319–621

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 3h
    $650–1,500

  5. Drive 2,039.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sacramentocar car 2,039.1 mi
    31h 21m
    $373–538

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 29m
    $222–868

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 48m
    $206–481

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 5m
    $156–351

Chicago to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,808.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 47h.

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