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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
$19
Average price
$19
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 $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 2 buses that leave Vallejo, CA for Sacramento, CA on Fri, Jun 19, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 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 Fri, Jun 19 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* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
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 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
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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 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
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