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How to get fromNew Jersey to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Sacramento by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    8h 5m
    $223–559

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 10m
    $207–876

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus 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 16h
    $465–873

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,052–2,801

  5. Drive 2,803.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Sacramentocar car 2,803.5 mi
    43h 56m
    $512–739

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    8h 50m
    $239–883

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHL - SMF
    9h 45m
    $325–1,228

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 7m
    $296–1,094

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 55m
    $239–695

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,114–2,342

New Jersey to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,511.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 16h.

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