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How to get fromSacramento to Chennaiby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Chennai by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane SMF - MAA
    26h 46m
    ₹39,243–140,349

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane SFO - BLR
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain train
    33h 48m
    ₹28,436–74,794

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane SFO - MAA
    26h 37m
    ₹29,160–72,724

  4. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RNO - MAA
    31h 59m
    ₹33,509–88,895

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport

    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 Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane SFO - TIR
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    33h 44m
    ₹45,441–119,084

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹39,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,871.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 46m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Chennai, India?

United Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day.

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