There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YVR - SMF
2h 40m$401–860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
23h 52m$154–273Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
27h 28m$299–670Drive 890.1 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramentocar 890.1 mi
15h 26m$204–295Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YVR - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
6h 3m$170–703Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YVR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
7h 43m$281–660
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Sacramento via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Sacramento is 746 miles. The road distance is 895.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 23h 52m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $400 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 23h 52m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 27h 28m.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Sacramento Bus Station via Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, and Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento is 895 miles. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Sacramento.
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