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How to get fromSacramento to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SMF - CMH
    8h 5m
    $244–1,006

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2d 4h
    $350–708

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2d 10h
    $777–1,612

  4. Drive 2,330.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Columbuscar car 2,330.7 mi
    36h 33m
    $426–615

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

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    9h 32m
    $298–819

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane OAK - CMH
    10h 35m
    $263–1,068

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    11h 28m
    $276–1,042

Sacramento to Columbus by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Columbus via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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