There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane TUS - SMF
4h 26m$102–504Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
20h 4m$119–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
25h 18m$345–700Drive 867.7 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Sacramentocar 867.7 mi
14h 4m$159–229Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHX - SMF
5h 27m$207–320Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus Guadalajara
22h 25m$126–179
Tucson to Sacramento by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Sacramento is to bus via Merced which costs $110 - $180 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson and Merced Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Sacramento via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
The distance between Tucson and Sacramento is 777 miles. The road distance is 872.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Sacramento without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 20h 4m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Tucson to Sacramento, including transfers.
Tucson to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Merced, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 20h 4m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 25h 18m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Sacramento Bus Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson, Merced, and Merced Bus Stop in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tucson to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tucson to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tucson to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tucson to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–140
- Titanium
- $110–115
Bus from Tucson to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $110–160
- Titanium
- $126–129
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Tucson to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Sacramento is 873 miles. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Tucson to Sacramento.
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