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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Raleighby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Raleigh by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SMF - RDU
    7h 50m
    $214–843

  2. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SMF - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    $208–767

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $854–1,890

  4. Drive 2,744.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Raleighcar car 2,744.6 mi
    44h 35m
    $501–724

  5. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SMF - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $366–1,332

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $313–1,166

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    12h 47m
    $284–960

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    12h 57m
    $317–1,642

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,032–2,303

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Raleigh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,353 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Raleigh Union Station via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h.

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