There are 9 ways to get from Duke University to Sacramento by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane RDU - SMF
10h 34m$197–811Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDU - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
12h 35m$177–438Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
2d 17h$526–841Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
3d 6h$1,752–2,952Drive 2,715.3 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Sacramentocar 2,715.3 mi
44h 5m$465–671Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GSO - SMF
11h 32m$221–810Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CLT - SMF
12h 8m$269–891Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RDU - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
14h 2m$227–790Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane RDU - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
14h 25m$221–852
Duke University to Sacramento by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Sacramento is to fly and BART and train which costs $170 - $440 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Sacramento is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Duke University and Sacramento is 2384 miles. The road distance is 2731.1 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Duke University to Sacramento, including transfers.
Duke University to Sacramento bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Duke University to Sacramento is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 2 days 17h.
Duke University to Sacramento bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Sacramento is 3h behind Duke University. It is currently 6:34 AM in Duke University and 3:34 AM in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Duke University to Sacramento Bus Station via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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