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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Sacramentoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Sacramento by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHL - SMF
    7h 37m
    $285–1,119

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 46m
    $222–650

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 20m
    $259–1,607

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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 18h
    $426–856

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 1h
    $973–2,803

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 1h
    $863–1,868

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,023–2,303

  8. Drive 2,781.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Sacramentocar car 2,781.4 mi
    43h 42m
    $508–734

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Sacramento by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,462.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Sacramento Bus Station via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 18h.

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