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How to get fromSacramento to Bostonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane SMF - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    10h 55m
    $180–716

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SMF - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $131–569

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d
    $511–813

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 1h
    $822–1,951

  5. Drive  3,005.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Bostoncar car 3,005.5 mi
    47h 55m
    $549–793

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SMF - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    11h 54m
    $217–882

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 44m
    $298–771

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 46m
    $191–712

Sacramento to Boston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,662.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Boston via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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