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How to get fromLexington to Sacramentoby car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Sacramento by car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CVG - SMF
    8h 22m
    $257–776

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LEX - SMF
    10h 49m
    $154–706

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 13h
    $659–1,598

  4. Drive  2,298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Sacramentocar car 2,298.4 mi
    36h 3m
    $420–606

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SDF - SMF
    8h 38m
    $216–925

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 29m
    $206–578

Covington (CVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,065.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours.

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