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How to get fromSacramento to Richmondby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SMF - RIC
    9h 6m
    $222–903

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    10h
    $207–849

  3. Bus

    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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2d 18h
    $436–873

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $972–2,095

  5. Drive 2,771 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Richmondcar car 2,771 mi
    43h 53m
    $506–731

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SFO - RIC
    10h 4m
    $286–716

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane OAK - RIC
    11h 6m
    $221–614

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    9h 59m
    $240–1,490

Sacramento to Richmond by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Richmond via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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