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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 on Sep 20
€196
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€196
Fastest journey on Sep 20
20 h 6 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
20 h 6 m
Trains on Sep 20
1
Distance
571 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barstow, 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 Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA will cost around €196 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €196.
It's difficult to get from Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA without transferring at least 2 times.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €153 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 12h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €153, while a train costs an average of €199.
Distance: 354 miles (571 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€199 Average price | €153 Average price Cheapest |
19h 17m Average total duration 18h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration Fastest 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average €199.
A bus is €339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average €492.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
Train takes on average 18h 47m.
The table below shows live departures for Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:43 AM Barstow, CA | 20h06 | 11:49 PM Sacramento, CA | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 18h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €199 but you can travel from only €79 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:43, the last at 13:00. The fastest train covers the 354 miles (571 km) distance in 18h 47m.
Distance 354 miles (571 km) |
Average train duration 18h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price €199 |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 18h 47m |
First train 3:43 AM |
Last train 1:00 PM |
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Most Barstow, CA to Sacramento, CA trains use the Barstow Station to Sacramento Valley Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Barstow, CA and Sacramento, CA train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Barstow Station has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Barstow Station.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barstow Station.
Sacramento Valley Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: The Firehouse Restaurant, Ten22
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Sacramento Valley Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Sacramento Valley Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Sacramento Valley Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Sacramento Valley Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sacramento Valley Station: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade, Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown - Arena, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel.
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