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

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

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LEX - SMF
    7h 47m
    $183–741

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SDF - SMF
    8h 56m
    $154–657

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $432–739

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $1,250–2,057

  5. Drive  2,220.1 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Sacramentocar car 2,220.1 mi
    34h 33m
    $380–549

  6. Fly Covington to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CVG - SMF
    8h 54m
    $254–1,106

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    9h 46m
    $207–802

  8. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 36m
    $224–838

Kentucky to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Sacramento Bus Station via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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