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How to get fromSacramento to Balloon Fiestaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Balloon Fiesta by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane SMF - SAF
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $197–533

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SMF - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $190–579

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus bus
    5. Drive from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Balloon Fiestacar car
    26h 18m
    $215–333

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lamy Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lamy Station to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    33h 52m

  5. Drive  1,121.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Balloon Fiestacar car 1,121.9 mi
    19h 43m
    $205–296

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    3. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    10h 42m
    $377–959

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    36h 3m
    $899–1,394

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Balloon Fiesta, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Balloon Fiesta. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Balloon Fiesta via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, and Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque in around 26h 18m.

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