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How to get fromNew York to Sacramento, CAby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Sacramento, CA by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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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
    9h 10m
    $245–584

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

    cheapest
    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
    12h 30m
    $232–904

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d
    $1,009–2,230

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus bus
    3d 4h
    $545–953

  5. Drive 2,817 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Sacramento, CAcar car 2,817 mi
    44h 21m
    $515–743

  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
    9h 27m
    $239–875

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGA - SMF
    10h 53m
    $291–1,118

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 44m
    $246–585

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 2h
    $863–1,865

New York to Sacramento, CA by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,527.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between New York, NY, 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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Sacramento, CA via Chicago Union Station, Sacramento, 8Th St & F St, and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St in around 3d.

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