There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to North Platte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SMF - LBF
5h 51m$162–503Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SFO - LBF
9h 16m$157–517Bus
- 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 to North Plattebus
29h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver to North Platte, NEbus Denver
36h 29m$501–959Drive 1,301.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to North Plattecar 1,301.5 mi
19h 31m$238–344Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SJC - LBF
9h 54m$176–590
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to North Platte is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to North Platte is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to North Platte. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at North Platte via Sparks Transit Center and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
The distance between Sacramento and North Platte is 1139 miles. The road distance is 1309.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to North Platte without a car is to bus which takes 29h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Sacramento to North Platte, including transfers.
Sacramento to North Platte bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to North Platte is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 44m.
Sacramento to North Platte bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
North Platte is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 7:25 PM in Sacramento and 9:25 PM in North Platte.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to North Platte via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 29h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Sacramento International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Fresno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
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 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Denver to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to North Platte is 1309 miles. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Sacramento to North Platte.
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