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California State Railroad Museum
A renowned museum showcasing the history of railroads in California. The museum features restored locomotives and carriages.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
1 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 49 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stockton, 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 Stockton, CA to Sacramento, CA will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 4 trains that leave Stockton, CA for Sacramento, CA on Sun, May 17, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 17 the direct trains cover the 72 km distance in an average of 2 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 6 m .
On Sun, May 17 the slowest trains will take 5 h 20 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.
701 Gold Runner
703 Gold Runner
715 Gold Runner · 742 Capitol Corridor
717 Gold Runner · 14 Coast Starlight
703 Gold Runner
701 Gold Runner
715 Gold Runner · 742 Capitol Corridor
717 Gold Runner · 14 Coast StarlightOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockton, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stockton, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockton, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 4m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $10 (€8) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.97 (€-4.01). The journey takes 1h 4m versus 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Stockton, CA to Sacramento, CA trains for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
717 Gold Runner · 14 Coast Starlight | 6:29 PM Stockton Station, Stockton, CA | 5h20 | 11:49 PM Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA | 1 transfer | |
717 Gold Runner · 744 Capitol Corridor | 6:29 PM Stockton Station, Stockton, CA | 25h24 | 7:53 PM Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA | 1 transfer | |
703 Gold Runner | 10:24 PM Robert J. Cabral Station, Stockton, CA | 1h06 | 11:30 PM Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 17 | |||||
701 Gold Runner | 11:27 AM Robert J. Cabral Station, Stockton, CA | 1h11 | 12:38 PM Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
715 Gold Runner · 742 Capitol Corridor | 3:23 PM Stockton Station, Stockton, CA | 3h40 | 7:03 PM Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Stockton, CA to Sacramento, CA run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:55, the last at 22:29. The fastest train covers the 44 miles (72 km) distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 44 miles (72 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 5:55 AM |
Last train 10:29 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sat |
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Best time to book 35 days |
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