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How to get fromSacramento to Lake Powellby plane, shuttle, unknown, train, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Lake Powell by plane, shuttle, unknown, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Estes Park, Co to Lake Powellunknown unknown
    6h 50m

  2. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Walk from Granby Amtrak Station to Lake Powellunknown unknown
    28h 7m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Walk from Rmnp Park & Ride to Lake Powellunknown unknown
    28h 46m

  4. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Estes Park, Co to Lake Powellunknown unknown
    8h 55m

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Estes Park, Co to Lake Powellunknown unknown
    9h 30m

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Estes Park, Co to Lake Powellunknown unknown
    10h 3m

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Estes Park, Co to Lake Powellunknown unknown
    9h 42m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,004.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Lake Powell. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver International Airport, take the shuttle to Estes Park, Co, then travel to Lake Powell. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Lake Powell via Granby Amtrak Station in around 28h 7m.

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