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How to get fromSacramento to Goldenby plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Golden by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    2. Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th Stbus bus
    5h 31m

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    8h 11m
    $116–470

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    26h 44m
    $181–293

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    32h 19m
    $320–750

  5. Drive  1,108.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Goldencar car 1,108.7 mi
    18h 47m
    $203–293

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    7h 36m
    $426–607

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    8h 44m
    $216–678

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RNO - DEN
    8h 18m
    $233–477

Sacramento to Golden by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Golden, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Washington Ave & 13th St via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B22, Civic Center Station Gate 9, Colfax & Broadway Civic Center Station, Oak Station Gate C, and Oak Station Gate D in around 26h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $320–750 and the journey takes 31h 4m.

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