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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DCA - SMF
    7h 56m
    $375–1,453

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

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    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
    9h 39m
    $163–643

  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 17h
    $454–880

  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 21h
    $1,004–2,105

  5. Drive 2,711.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Sacramentocar car 2,711.7 mi
    42h 59m
    $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
    7h 45m
    $254–1,549

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 4m
    $204–657

Washington to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,386.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 17h.

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