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How to get fromSt. Louis to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    6h 3m
    $214–906

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 23m
    $170–464

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 40m
    $330–623

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 6h
    $771–1,623

  5. Drive 1,962 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Sacramentocar car 1,962 mi
    30h 18m
    $359–518

St. Louis to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 42h 40m.

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