There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
3h 43m$115–387Fly from Spokane International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GEG - SMF
3h 41m$74–399Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
18h 30m$113–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
20h 33m$260–550Drive 752.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Sacramentocar 752.4 mi
12h 55m$138–199Line 60 bus, tram to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Broadway & 12th St to Delta Park/Vanportbus
- Take the tram from Delta Park/Vanport station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
4h 22m$260–812
Washington to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Sacramento is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Marion St and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Sacramento. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Washington and Sacramento is 628 miles. The road distance is 756.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Washington to Sacramento, including transfers.
Washington to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Washington to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 30m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 20h 33m.
What companies run services between Washington, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Delta Park/Vanport station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-695-0123
- Website
- c-tran.com
Bus from Broadway & 12th St to Delta Park/Vanport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- c-tran.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Washington to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sacramento is 757 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Washington to Sacramento.
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