There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Sacramento by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
8h$224–609Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
8h 53m$199–833Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$471–754Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
3d 1h$779–2,498Drive 2,803.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Sacramentocar 2,803.5 mi
43h 57m$512–739Fly Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGA - SMF
11h 8m$263–1,131Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
11h 4m$212–716Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
11h 51m$237–570Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
3d 8h$826–2,041
Newark to Sacramento by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Sacramento is to fly and BART and train which costs $210 - $750 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Sacramento is to fly which takes 8h and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Sacramento via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Newark and Sacramento is 2526 miles. The road distance is 2819.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $470 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Newark to Sacramento, including transfers.
Newark to Sacramento bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Sacramento is to fly which takes 8h and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $750 - $2,500 and takes 3 days 1h.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Sacramento bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sacramento is 3h behind Newark. It is currently 3:02 PM in Newark and 12:02 PM in Sacramento.
Newark to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Sacramento is 2820 miles. It takes approximately 43h 57m to drive from Newark to Sacramento.
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