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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Ellensburg by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    7h 48m
    $83–414

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tacomabus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Tacoma to Ellensburgbus bus FlixBus 2120
    20h

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Tacoma to Ellensburgbus bus FlixBus 2120
    23h 9m
    $310–580

  4. Drive 688.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ellensburgcar car 688.7 mi
    12h 45m
    $126–182

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $147–453

  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 Central Washington Universitybus bus
    8h 25m
    $92–323

  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 20m
    $152–498

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    $338–495

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, 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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    10h 26m

  10. Bus via Corvallis

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    22h
    $138–253

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento to Ellensburg via Tacoma in around 20h.

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