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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    5h 40m
    $233–919

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    8h 38m
    $166–600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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 6h
    $412–762

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $787–1,782

  5. Drive 2,288.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sacramentocar car 2,288.5 mi
    35h 26m
    $418–604

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 5m
    $260–968

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 13m
    $273–763

  8. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DTW - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    $237–865

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Sacramento by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,019.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 6h.

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