There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Sacramento by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
7h 19m$190–813Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
8h 4m$130–616Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Centerbus 834
- Take the bus from Chicago 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 4h$348–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus 834
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
2d 5h$556–1,409Drive 2,014.5 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Sacramentocar 2,014.5 mi
30h 54m$368–531Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
10h 32m$203–867Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
11h 25m$159–353Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
10h 46m$209–480Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
11h 31m$211–892
Joliet to Sacramento by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Sacramento is to train and fly and BART which costs $200 - $480 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Sacramento is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Joliet and Sacramento is 1841 miles. The road distance is 2026.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Joliet to Sacramento, including transfers.
Joliet to Sacramento bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Sacramento bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
Sacramento is 2h behind Joliet. It is currently 8:33 AM in Joliet and 6:33 AM in Sacramento.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Sacramento is 2026 miles. It takes approximately 30h 54m to drive from Joliet to Sacramento.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Sacramento Bus Station via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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