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California State Railroad Museum
One of North America’s premier rail museums, with restored locomotives, immersive exhibits, and strong California history context.
Cheapest price
$86
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
11 h 31 m
Average duration
11 h 31 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
530 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Oxnard, CA to Sacramento, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oxnard, CA to Sacramento, CA will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $86.
Of the 2 buses that leave Oxnard, CA for Sacramento, CA on Thu, Aug 06, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 530 km distance in an average of 11 h 31 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h 31 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 11 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Buses from Oxnard, CA to Sacramento, CA run on average 9 times per day, taking around 10h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $78 but you can travel from only $74 by train.
The earliest bus runs at 05:10, the last at 20:59. The fastest bus covers the 329 miles (530 km) distance in 9h 10m.
Distance 329 miles (530 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $78 |
Buses per day 9 |
Fastest bus 9h 10m |
First bus 5:10 AM |
Last bus 8:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 7 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:59AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 12h51 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 04:59AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 11h31 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 05:56PM | Duration 11h16 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:56AM | Arrival Time 08:41PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $184 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 12:56AM | Duration 11h16 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 01:56AM | Duration 11h16 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:56PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 12h09 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:59PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 11h31 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
The table below shows live departures for Oxnard, CA to Sacramento, CA buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 522 Capitol Corridor | 8:59 PM Oxnard Transportation Center, Oxnard, CA | 11h31 | 8:30 AM Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA | 2 transfers | |
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr | 8:59 PM Oxnard Transportation Center, Oxnard, CA | 13h13 | 10:12 AM Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA | 2 transfers | |
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 524 Capitol Corridor | 8:59 PM Oxnard Transportation Center, Oxnard, CA | 12h41 | 9:40 AM Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
![]() | 3:59 AM Oxnard, CA | 11h31 | 3:30 PM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:59 AM Oxnard, CA | 11h31 | 4:30 PM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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