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How to get fromSacramento to North Poleby plane, car, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to North Pole by plane, car, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SMF - FAI
    11h 53m
    $178–759

  2. Drive  2,883.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to North Polecar car 2,883.8 mi
    2d 6h
    $510–737

  3. 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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane OAK - FAI
    14h 10m
    $320–1,189

  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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SFO - FAI
    14h 31m
    $210–737

  5. 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 Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SJC - FAI
    15h 26m
    $261–920

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane RNO - FAI
    15h 31m
    $292–1,047

  7. Train, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane STS - FAI
    16h 46m
    $309–1,094

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,134.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.

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