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How to get fromWaterloo to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ALO - SMF
    9h 39m
    $212–778

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FOD - SMF
    8h 7m
    $161–681

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus 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
    41h 39m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 1h
    $599–1,107

  5. Drive 1,813.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Sacramentocar car 1,813.9 mi
    28h 8m
    $331–479

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CID - SMF
    9h 8m

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Sacramento Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 41h 39m.

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