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

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JAN - SMF
    7h 5m
    $211–750

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 39m
    $186–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $346–664

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 12h
    $621–1,223

  5. Drive 2,115.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Sacramentocar car 2,115.6 mi
    34h 30m
    $387–558

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane JAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 3m
    $251–864

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 18h
    $840–1,891

  8. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 19h
    $993–2,094

Jackson to Sacramento by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,837.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Sacramento Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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