There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to McCook by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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 North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SMF - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
6h 55m$125–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain
29h 19m$136–229Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
35h 20m$130–430Drive 1,350.4 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to McCookcar 1,350.4 mi
20h 39m$247–356Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane SMF - MCK
6h 4m$129–588Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SMF - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
- Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
9h 2m$183–718
Sacramento to McCook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to McCook is to bus and train which costs $130 - $230 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to McCook is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $120 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sacramento and arriving at McCook Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35h 20m.
The distance between Sacramento and McCook is 1207 miles. The road distance is 1358.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to McCook without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 19m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Sacramento to McCook, including transfers.
Sacramento to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to McCook is to train which takes 35h 20m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 4m.
McCook is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 1:47 PM in Sacramento and 3:47 PM in McCook.
Sacramento to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at McCook Station.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to McCook Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–430 and the journey takes 35h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Burbank, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–380
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–430
- Business - advance purchase
- $270–1,100
- Business Class
- $370–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to McCook is 1358 miles. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Sacramento to McCook.
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