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

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

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SCE - SMF
    9h 35m
    $214–858

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    2d 13h
    $448–839

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $847–1,764

  4. Drive 2,590.3 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Sacramentocar car 2,590.3 mi
    40h 30m
    $473–683

  5. Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JST - SMF
    13h 39m
    $239–897

  6. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDT - SMF
    12h 12m
    $467–1,832

  7. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 19h
    $928–2,011

State College to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,320.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Sacramento Bus Station via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 13h.

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