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How to get fromSan Antonio to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAT - SMF
    7h
    $173–755

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    7h 23m
    $106–240

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 40m
    $273–475

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    43h 48m
    $622–1,296

  5. Drive 1,704.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Sacramentocar car 1,704.5 mi
    27h 15m
    $312–450

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    8h 55m
    $187–282

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 50m
    $279–542

San Antonio to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration43h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Sacramento Bus Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, and Stockton in around 33h 40m.

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