There are 5 ways to get from Colorado to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
5h 6m$155–767Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870 / ...
25h 38m$195–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
31h 19m$290–700Drive 1,121.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Sacramentocar 1,121.5 mi
18h 50m$205–296Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
8h 8m$155–716
Colorado to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Sacramento is to bus which costs $190 - $370 and takes 25h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Sacramento. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Colorado and Sacramento is 949 miles. The road distance is 1128 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 25h 38m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Colorado to Sacramento, including transfers.
Colorado to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 25h 38m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 31h 19m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Sacramento Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 3:25 AM in Colorado and 2:25 AM in Sacramento.
Colorado to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Sacramento is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Colorado to Sacramento.
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