There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, 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 to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHX - SMF
3h 41m$112–704Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
17h 25m$90–244Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
14h 57m$95–140Drive 752.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Sacramentocar 752.3 mi
12h 12m$138–199Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PHX - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
6h 34m$118–588Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramentobus Guadalajara
16h 58m$110–153
Phoenix to Sacramento by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Sacramento is to bus via Merced which costs $95 - $140 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix, AZ and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Merced Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Phoenix and Sacramento is 664 miles. The road distance is 756.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Sacramento without a car is to bus via Merced which takes 14h 57m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Phoenix to Sacramento, including transfers.
Phoenix to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Merced, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 14h 57m.
Phoenix to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 2:17 AM in Phoenix and 1:17 AM in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Sacramento Bus Station via Merced and Merced Bus Stop in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–110
- Titanium
- $83–89
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–130
- Titanium
- $97–102
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Sacramento is 757 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Phoenix to Sacramento.
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