There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Sacramento by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
6h 56m$199–782Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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 22h$474–772Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
3d$843–1,953Drive 2,819.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Sacramentocar 2,819.1 mi
44h 25m$515–744Fly Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGA - SMF
8h 27m$266–1,051Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ISP - SMF
9h 2m$248–972Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
8h 38m$246–635Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
9h 53m$226–532
Long Island to Sacramento by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Sacramento is to fly and BART and train which costs $220 - $550 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Sacramento via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Long Island and Sacramento is 2541 miles. The road distance is 2835.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $470 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Long Island to Sacramento, including transfers.
Long Island to Sacramento bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Long Island to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Sacramento Bus Station via 7 Av/ W 36 St, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Sacramento bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sacramento is 3h behind Long Island. It is currently 6:50 AM in Long Island and 3:50 AM in Sacramento.
Long Island to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Sacramento is 2836 miles. It takes approximately 44h 25m to drive from Long Island to Sacramento.
There are 324+ hotels available in Sacramento.




