There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SMF - HYS
6h 13m$130–576Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus
31h 13m$258–495Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
37h 42m$486–965Drive 1,488.9 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Hayscar 1,488.9 mi
22h 37m$272–393Fly Sacramento International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane SMF - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
8h 11m$130–581Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SFO - HYS
9h 17m$150–509Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SJC - HYS
10h 22m$164–582Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane RNO - HYS
9h 56m$142–538
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Hays is to bus which costs $250 - $500 and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Hays is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Hays. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Hays via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
The distance between Sacramento and Hays is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1497.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 31h 13m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Sacramento to Hays, including transfers.
Sacramento to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Hays is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 31h 13m.
Sacramento to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Hays is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 11:57 PM in Sacramento and 1:57 AM in Hays.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Hays via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 31h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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