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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 52m
    $203–1,006

  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 5m
    $119–487

  3. 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 30m
    $422–677

  4. 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
    $334–663

  5. Drive 1,729.1 mi

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

  6. 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 17m
    $153–649

  7. 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
    $193–905

  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 42m
    $253–1,175

  9. 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
    $456–1,038

Austin to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Sacramento Bus Station via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 43h 30m.

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