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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PWM - SMF
    8h 17m
    $293–1,097

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    11h 30m
    $205–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $511–973

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,041–2,343

  5. Drive 3,061.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Sacramentocar car 3,061.2 mi
    2d 2h
    $559–807

  6. Fly Portland to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PWM - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 30m
    $319–1,141

  7. Fly Portland to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PWM - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 43m
    $466–1,386

  8. Fly Portland to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PWM - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 28m
    $317–1,119

Portland to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,657.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Sacramento Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 3d 1h.

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