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How to get fromSacramento to Wellingtonby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Wellington by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SMF - WLG
    20h 58m
    $662–2,418

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Wellington

    cheapest
    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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane SFO - WLG
    20h 33m
    $655–2,153

  3. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SMF - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    24h 10m
    $671–2,370

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

    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 Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SFO - PMR
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    23h 33m
    $664–2,105

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,006.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 58m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and five other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.

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