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How to get fromSacramento to Mazatlánby plane, bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SMF - MZT
    7h 56m
    $3,038–11,855

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Mazatlánbus bus
    40h 10m
    $1,600–3,900

  3. Drive 2,561.9 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Mazatláncar car 2,561.9 km
    28h 26m
    $4,915–7,100

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

    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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SFO - MZT
    10h 41m
    $3,219–10,914

  5. 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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane OAK - MZT
    10h 48m
    $3,437–12,898

  6. 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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJC - MZT
    11h
    $3,541–12,300

  7. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Mazatlánbus bus Sacramento
    40h 14m
    $3,711–6,520

  8. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mazatlan H. Familiaresbus bus
    40h 52m
    $5,525–10,767

Sacramento to Mazatlán by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Mazatlán, Mexico?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) twice daily. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Sacramento to Mazatlán once daily. Tickets cost $1,600–3,900 and the journey takes 40h 10m.

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