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How to get fromSacramento to Galwayby plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Galway by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SMF - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    18h 31m
    €328–1,225

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SMF - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    19h 15m
    €261–740

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Shannon 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 Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SFO - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    20h 31m
    €345–1,044

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SFO - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    18h 50m
    €268–809

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SJC - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    24h 59m
    €444–1,424

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SFO - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    23h 20m
    €358–1,099

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Donegal 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 Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane SFO - CFN
    4. Take the bus from Croithlí to Eyre Squarebus bus
    25h 35m
    €479–1,709

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,076.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway.

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