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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePHL - SMF
    9h 38m
    $259–1,024

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    11h 27m
    $181–621

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2d 16h
    $306–829

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3d
    $411–2,809

  5. Drive 2,782.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sacramentocar2,782.9 mi
    43h 12m
    $508–734

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBWI - SMF
    8h 45m
    $247–1,562

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeEWR - SMF
    8h 59m
    $272–703

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeJFK - SMF
    10h 2m
    $248–1,519

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeIAD - SMF
    10h 32m
    $245–1,599

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3d
    $409–2,106

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3d 6h
    $419–2,374

Philadelphia to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Sacramento Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 16h.

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