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

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SDF - SMF
    8h 32m
    $224–907

  2. Bus to Nashville, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    9h 48m
    $182–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus 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 5h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 10h

  5. Drive 2,220.1 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Sacramentocar car 2,220.1 mi
    34h 33m
    $406–586

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 13m
    $239–669

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDF - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 8m
    $254–971

  8. Bus to Covington, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CVG - SMF
    10h 45m
    $274–1,149

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,945.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Indianapolis, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 5h.

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