There are 6 ways to get from Clive to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DSM - SMF
6h 22m$156–633Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
40h 5m$355–545Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
2d$833–1,306Drive 1,704 mi
- Drive from Clive to Sacramentocar 1,704 mi
25h 46m$302–435Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DSM - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
9h 30m$186–662Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DSM - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
9h 49m$171–410
Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clive to Sacramento is to fly and BART and train which costs $170 - $410 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Clive to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Clive to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Clive and Sacramento is 1512 miles. The road distance is 1713.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clive to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 40h 5m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Clive to Sacramento, including transfers.
Clive to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Clive to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 40h 5m.
Clive to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Sacramento is 2h behind Clive. It is currently 3:05 AM in Clive and 1:05 AM in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Clive, IA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clive to Sacramento Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 40h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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