There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Sacramento by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
4h 16m$115–387Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
15h 25mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
19h 45m$250–550Drive 721.4 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Sacramentocar 721.4 mi
12h 22m$132–191Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
6h 43m$300–898
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Sacramento is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacoma and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma and arriving at Sacramento. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Tacoma and Sacramento is 644 miles. The road distance is 725.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Tacoma to Sacramento, including transfers.
Tacoma to Sacramento bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Tacoma station.
Tacoma to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 25m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 15h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Sacramento bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Tacoma to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Sacramento is 726 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Tacoma to Sacramento.
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