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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CMH - SMF
    8h 44m
    $244–1,007

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    2d 4h
    $353–709

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $756–1,691

  4. Drive 2,332.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Sacramentocar car 2,332.2 mi
    36h 30m
    $426–615

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 39m
    $298–824

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CMH - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 47m
    $263–1,071

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CMH - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    13h
    $275–1,046

Columbus to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,077.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Sacramento Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 4h.

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