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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.
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$67
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
8 h 43 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
535 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita, CA to Sacramento, CA will cost around $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Of the 2 buses that leave Santa Clarita, CA for Sacramento, CA on Sat, Jun 27, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 27 the direct buses cover the 535 km distance in an average of 8 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Sat, Jun 27 the slowest buses will take 8 h 55 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Clarita, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $66, and a flight costs an average of $157.
Distance: 332 miles (535 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Clarita, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Clarita, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $85 (€71).
A train is $193 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Clarita, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $261 (€216).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $68 |
The table below shows live departures for Santa Clarita, CA to Sacramento, CA buses for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:05 PM Santa Clarita, CA | 12h25 | 9:30 AM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Santa Clarita, CA to Sacramento, CA run on average 12 times per day, taking around 8h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $53 (€44) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 332 miles (535 km) distance in 7h 35m.
Distance 332 miles (535 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€44) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 7h 35m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
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