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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
$21
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 40 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
85 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Vallejo, 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 Vallejo, CA to Sacramento, CA will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 2 buses that leave Vallejo, CA for Sacramento, CA on Tue, Aug 04, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 85 km distance in an average of 1 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 40 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Vallejo, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vallejo, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vallejo, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 44m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
The table below shows live departures for Vallejo, CA to Sacramento, CA buses for tomorrow, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:35 AM Vallejo, CA | 1h40 | 2:15 AM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 AM Vallejo, CA | 1h40 | 3:15 AM Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Vallejo, CA to Sacramento, CA run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:43, the last at 20:30. The fastest bus covers the 52 miles (85 km) distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 52 miles (85 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 1h 40m |
First bus 6:43 AM |
Last bus 8:30 PM |
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One of North America’s premier rail museums, with restored locomotives, immersive exhibits, and strong California history context.
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