There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SLC - SMF
3h 38m$384–467Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
13h 25m$99–189Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
16h 25m$230–480Drive 649.4 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Sacramentocar 649.4 mi
9h 49m$119–172
Salt Lake City to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Sacramento is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $380 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Sacramento. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Sacramento is 552 miles. The road distance is 653.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Salt Lake City to Sacramento, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $380 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 25m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sacramento Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 12:58 PM in Salt Lake City and 11:58 AM in Sacramento.
Salt Lake City to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Sacramento is 653 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Salt Lake City to Sacramento.
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