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

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There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Sacramento by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ALB - SMF
    10h 47m
    $356–1,508

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ALB - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    13h 59m
    $200–748

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 19h
    $243–761

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $274–701

  5. Drive 2,823.4 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Sacramentocar car 2,823.4 mi
    44h 39m
    $516–745

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BOS - SMF
    14h 47m
    $327–1,583

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ALB - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    14h 4m
    $332–1,356

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

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    12h 28m
    $326–1,308

Schenectady to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Sacramento via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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