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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    8h 19m
    $335–610

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    9h 8m
    $189–785

  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 19h
    $533–809

  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
    $1,719–3,357

  5. Drive  2,803.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Sacramentocar car 2,803.5 mi
    43h 57m
    $512–739

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGA - SMF
    11h 8m
    $293–1,233

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

    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 19m
    $245–587

  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 4m
    $259–602

  9. 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
    $1,821–2,952

Newark to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,511.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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 19h.

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