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How to get fromTraverse City to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TVC - SMF
    7h 58m
    $195–770

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TVC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 43m
    $160–542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $397–779

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 2,339.1 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Sacramentocar car 2,339.1 mi
    36h 22m
    $427–617

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TVC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 48m
    $226–809

Traverse City to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,902.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Sacramento Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 9h.

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