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

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHL - SMF
    9h 23m
    $275–1,108

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    10h 12m
    $207–1,369

  3. 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 15h
    $528–792

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d
    $1,347–2,216

  5. Drive  2,783 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sacramentocar car 2,783 mi
    43h 30m
    $508–734

  6. 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
    8h 50m
    $266–1,612

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    9h 7m
    $375–670

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

    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
    11h 25m
    $255–685

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    10h 33m
    $227–1,193

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PHL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 54m
    $288–1,144

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,643–3,286

  12. 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 7h
    $1,777–2,885

Philadelphia to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,471.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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 Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 15h.

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