There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
best- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SUX - SMF
6h 19m$203–879Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
39h 25m$158–310Bus, train via Omaha
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain
46h 4m$273–550Drive 1,709.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Sacramentocar 1,709.2 mi
25h 50m$312–451Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DSM - SMF
6h 28m$380–1,725Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane OMA - SMF
8h 33m$325–1,507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
46h 19m$174–440
Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Sacramento is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 39h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Iowa and Sacramento is 1370 miles. The road distance is 1719.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Iowa to Sacramento, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 39h 25m.
Sacramento is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 5:14 AM in Iowa and 3:14 AM in Sacramento.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Sacramento is 1719 miles. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Iowa to Sacramento.
There are 296+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Sacramento Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
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
- $100–320
- 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 Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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