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How to get fromAtlanta to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    7h 2m
    $214–906

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 24m
    $130–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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 6h
    $397–735

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 18h
    $587–1,419

  5. Drive 2,449 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Sacramentocar car 2,449 mi
    39h 11m
    $447–646

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 2m
    $274–1,176

  7. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 19h
    $619–1,451

Atlanta to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 6h.

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