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

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 20m
    $194–857

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

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    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 33m
    $184–684

  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
    $421–719

  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
    $406–586

  6. 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 28m
    $234–886

  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
    $187–322

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

    1. Drive from Louisville 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 37m
    $249–906

Louisville to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,945.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Southwest Airlines 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, 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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