There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SMF - EAR
6h 17m$122–458Bus (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 Kearneybus
31h 40m$264–410Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Holdregetrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
37h$973–1,470Drive 1,397.8 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Kearneycar 1,397.8 mi
20h 58m$256–369Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kearney 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SFO - EAR
10h 12m$164–486Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SJC - EAR
9h 18m$200–579Fly Sacramento International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SMF - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Kearneybus
8h 28m$129–469
Sacramento to Kearney by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Kearney is to fly which costs $120 - $460 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Kearney via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Sacramento and Kearney is 1230 miles. The road distance is 1405.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Sacramento to Kearney, including transfers.
Sacramento to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 31h 40m.
Sacramento to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Kearney is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 8:53 PM in Sacramento and 10:53 PM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Kearney via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Monterey, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Fresno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from North Platte to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
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