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How to get fromSacramento to Acapulcoby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Acapulco by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SMF - ACA
    13h 30m
    $3,442–13,711

  2. Bus via Lázaro Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    46h 16m
    $5,977–9,882

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 16h
    $23,842–38,460

  4. Drive  3,753.9 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Acapulcocar car 3,753.9 km
    43h 10m
    $9,643–13,928

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane OAK - ACA
    12h 56m
    $6,316–16,203

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SJC - ACA
    20h 30m
    $5,604–17,779

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SFO - ACA
    11h 16m
    $4,026–13,160

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 14h
    $4,511–6,672

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chilpancingobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    3d 1h
    $5,448–7,825

Sacramento to Acapulco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,275.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

American Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sacramento to Acapulco Centro via Sacramento, Nogales, Magdalena, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 46h 16m.

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