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

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

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RIC - SMF
    9h 22m
    $242–1,004

  2. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 11m
    $222–891

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $436–871

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 2h
    $960–2,100

  5. Drive 2,770.9 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Sacramentocar car 2,770.9 mi
    43h 57m
    $506–731

  6. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 46m
    $250–1,535

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

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 29m
    $285–716

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RIC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 35m
    $271–1,018

Richmond to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,405.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Sacramento Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 20h.

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