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California State Railroad Museum
Major rail museum in Old Sacramento with restored locomotives, railcars, and exhibits on how rail shaped California and the American West.
Flights from Omaha, NE to Sacramento, CA depart on average 46 times per day, taking around 7h 23m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $230 (€188) but you can travel from only $114 (€94) by train.
The earliest flight runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1362 miles (2192 km) distance in 6h 15m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1362 miles (2192 km) |
Average flight duration 7h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $230 (€188) |
Flights per day 46 |
Fastest flight 6h 15m |
First flight 12:30 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Omaha, NE to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $228. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $228, and a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 1362 miles (2192 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$416 Average price | $1068 Average price | $239 Average price Cheapest | $319 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 13m Average total duration 41h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 15m Average total duration 39h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Omaha, NE to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $177 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Omaha, NE to Sacramento, CA costing on average $416 (€341).
A bus is $829 (€679) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Omaha, NE to Sacramento, CA costing on average $1068 (€874).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 45m.
Train takes on average 41h 43m.
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