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How to get fromSacramento to El Pasoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SMF - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    6h 55m
    $164–779

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    26h 40m
    $135–200

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    31h 23m
    $746–1,169

  4. Drive  1,153.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to El Pasocar car 1,153.7 mi
    19h 19m
    $211–305

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OAK - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 5m
    $216–859

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SFO - ELP
    4. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 35m
    $197–757

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SJC - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 3m
    $238–890

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane RNO - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 42m
    $188–816

  9. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    27h 36m

Sacramento to El Paso by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento to El Paso Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station in around 26h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to El Paso Station via Los Angeles in around 31h 23m.

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