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

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Sacramento by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    5h 57m
    $213–1,006

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 4m
    $132–497

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus
    40h 6m
    $236–608

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus
    42h 1m
    $292–502

  5. Drive 1,729.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Sacramentocar car 1,729.1 mi
    27h 55m
    $316–456

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    8h 49m
    $199–840

  7. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane AUS - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    9h 26m

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 47m
    $244–1,045

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus bus Guadalajara
    2d 1h
    $206–457

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 3h
    $226–545

Austin to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to 8Th St & K St via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St in around 42h 1m.

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