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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Ellensburg by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane SMF - YKM
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    8h 27m
    $68–354

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus Greyhound US0550
    20h 10m
    $156–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus FlixBus 2120
    22h 56m
    $397–610

  4. Drive  688.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ellensburgcar car 688.6 mi
    12h 45m
    $114–165

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    6h 37m
    $94–415

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Wenatchee, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane SMF - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    8h 41m
    $79–315

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus
    7h 25m
    $122–388

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    8h 43m
    $216–485

Sacramento to Ellensburg by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Ellensburg via Seattle Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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