There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)DEN - SMF
4h 51m$112–614Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit CenterGreyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
24h 25m$123–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
31h 19m$160–1,300Drive 1,121.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Sacramento1,121.5 mi
18h 43m$205–296Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)DEN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
7h 48m$158–658Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DEN - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
8h 9m$116–415
Denver to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Sacramento is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
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 Denver and Sacramento is 947 miles. The road distance is 1128 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Denver to Sacramento, including transfers.
Denver to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 24h 25m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $1,300 and takes 31h 19m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
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
- $160–1,300
- 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
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 12:45 AM in Denver and 11:45 PM in Sacramento.
Denver to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Sacramento is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Denver to Sacramento.
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