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How to get fromSpringfield to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Sacramento by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SPI - SMF
    8h 28m
    $176–721

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PIA - SMF
    10h
    $161–681

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 20m
    $326–537

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 3h
    $580–1,344

  5. Drive  1,953 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Sacramentocar car 1,953 mi
    30h 12m
    $357–515

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    8h 13m
    $230–711

  7. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEC - SMF
    12h 10m
    $182–729

Springfield to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Sacramento Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 45h 20m.

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