There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SMF - CLT
6h 39m$285–1,206Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SFO - CLT
9h 32m$270–969Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus
2d 16h$415–748Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
2d 22h$895–1,781Drive 2,659.8 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Charlottecar 2,659.8 mi
42h 48m$486–702Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 7h$1,155–2,321
Sacramento to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Charlotte is to bus which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Charlotte is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Charlotte via Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Sacramento and Charlotte is 2270 miles. The road distance is 2675.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Sacramento to Charlotte, including transfers.
Sacramento to Charlotte bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Charlotte is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Charlotte via Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Charlotte bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Charlotte is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 12:54 AM in Sacramento and 3:54 AM in Charlotte.
Sacramento to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Charlotte is 2675 miles. It takes approximately 42h 48m to drive from Sacramento to Charlotte.
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