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How to get fromWashington DC to Sacramentoby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Sacramento by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    8h 28m
    $194–807

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 40m
    $184–639

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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 18h
    $506–782

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 23h
    $1,622–2,652

  5. Drive  2,711.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Sacramentocar car 2,711.7 mi
    42h 58m
    $495–715

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    8h 28m
    $246–1,556

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DCA - SMF
    9h 18m
    $305–1,308

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 8m
    $195–550

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 45m
    $206–1,088

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    12h 30m
    $307–1,625

Washington DC to Sacramento by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,390.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Sacramento Bus Station via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Sacramento via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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