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How to get fromSanta Fe to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Fe to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAF - SMF
    5h 8m
    $133–579

  2. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ABQ - SMF
    8h 5m
    $118–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 24m
    $214–404

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    34h 56m
    $456–978

  5. Drive 1,131.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Sacramentocar car 1,131.9 mi
    18h 19m
    $207–299

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 40m
    $187–366

Santa Fe to Sacramento by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station via Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 31h 24m.

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