There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Sacramento by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DAL - SMF
5h 55m$188–860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
41h 35m$158–423Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus
39h 48m$284–402Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
2d 10h$231–514Drive 1,707.9 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Sacramentocar 1,707.9 mi
28h 18m$312–451Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DFW - SMF
6h 41m$165–757Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DAL - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
8h 52m$194–791
Dallas to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Sacramento is to bus which costs $150 - $430 and takes 41h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Sacramento via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Dallas and Sacramento is 1465 miles. The road distance is 1717.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Sacramento without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 39h 48m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Dallas to Sacramento, including transfers.
Dallas to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 39h 48m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to St Rose of Lima Park Station via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Tucson, Sacramento, and City College Station in around 39h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Paso to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $115–118
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Sacramento is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 12:38 PM in Dallas and 10:38 AM in Sacramento.
Dallas to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Sacramento is 1718 miles. It takes approximately 28h 18m to drive from Dallas to Sacramento.
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