There are 6 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
2h 57m$137–365Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
6h 18m$124–599Bus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Harmony Transfer Centerbus Csu
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
25h 40m$202–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
32h 56m$420–860Drive 1,165.9 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramentocar 1,165.9 mi
17h 49m$213–308Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
6h$430–616
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento is to fly which costs $130 - $370 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Denver International Airport and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Harmony Transfer Centre and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Sacramento via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Sacramento is 924 miles. The road distance is 1172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 25h 40m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento bus services, operated by LandLine, depart from Denver International Airport station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 25h 40m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 32h 56m.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver International Airport to Sacramento Bus Station via Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, and Sparks Transit Center in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $410–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Denver International Airport to Harmony Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Denver International Airport to Harmony Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento bus services, operated by LandLine, arrive at Harmony Transfer Center station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 2:28 AM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 1:28 AM in Sacramento.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento is 1173 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sacramento.
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