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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    6h 17m
    $205–810

  2. 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 54m
    $346–1,410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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 18h
    $431–873

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 23h
    $934–2,096

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 16m
    $478–736

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

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    9h 3m
    $237–965

  7. Drive 2,697.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Sacramentocar car 2,697.2 mi
    42h 58m
    $493–711

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,363.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Sacramento Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 18h.

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