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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Sacramentoby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Sacramento by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    4h 41m
    $168–693

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 47m
    $147–422

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    6h 41m
    $246–1,009

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston 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
    47h 48m
    $313–614

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $674–1,475

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 6m
    $206–610

  7. Drive 1,889.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Sacramentocar car 1,889.7 mi
    30h 44m
    $345–499

Houston Airport (IAH) to Sacramento by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration47h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Sacramento Bus Station via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 48m.

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