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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Sacramento by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GNV - SMF
    9h 47m
    $214–856

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

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GNV - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 5m
    $168–622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $473–916

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 18h
    $1,262–2,721

  5. Drive 2,688.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Sacramentocar car 2,688.1 mi
    44h 9m
    $491–709

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    9h 37m
    $233–530

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JAX - SMF
    11h 35m
    $264–1,025

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GNV - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    13h 41m
    $244–894

Gainesville to Sacramento by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Sacramento Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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