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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SMF - RDU
    9h 23m
    $218–909

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SMF - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $200–738

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    2d 16h
    $523–825

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,840–2,929

  5. Drive  2,717.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Durhamcar car 2,717.5 mi
    44h 6m
    $449–649

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    10h 16m
    $240–837

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OAK - RDU
    11h 19m
    $260–989

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 36m
    $296–1,089

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SMF - FAY
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 22m
    $214–767

Sacramento to Durham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,367.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Durham via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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