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How to get fromSacramento to Catalinaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tucson, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SMF - TUS
    2. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    7h 53m
    $87–463

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    24h 9m
    $77–108

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    27h 42m
    $576–899

  4. Drive  860 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Catalinacar car 860 mi
    14h 6m
    $157–227

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $286–347

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $508–667

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

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    4. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    10h 43m
    $265–831

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $390–488

Sacramento to Catalina by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Catalina, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 6th Av/Pennington, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 24h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via Los Angeles, Tucson Amtrak Station, 6th Av/Pennington, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 27h 42m.

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