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How to get fromPacific Grove to Sacramentoby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Sacramento by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    7h 52m

  2. Drive  186.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pacific Grove to Sacramentocar car 186.5 mi
    3h 20m
    $32–46

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 6m
    $104–177

  4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MRY - SMF
    6h 5m
    $42–280

  5. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    8h 13m
    $104–182

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    6h 10m
    $469–627

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours.

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