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How to get fromLafayette to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAF - SMF
    10h 59m
    $173–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $354–674

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $724–1,644

  4. Drive 2,121.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Sacramentocar car 2,121.5 mi
    33h 17m
    $388–560

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IND - SMF
    9h 22m
    $227–937

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    8h 29m
    $218–775

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    10h 8m
    $245–941

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 53m
    $341–854

Lafayette to Sacramento by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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