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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    8h 5m
    $186–509

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus 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 19h
    $508–784

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 23h
    $1,613–2,654

  4. Drive  2,700.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Sacramentocar car 2,700.7 mi
    43h 19m
    $493–712

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DCA - SMF
    9h 41m
    $296–1,210

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 8m
    $226–915

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 15m
    $186–641

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 19m
    $196–532

  9. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 15m
    $206–647

Fairfax to Sacramento by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Sacramento Bus Station via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 19h.

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