How to travel from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA

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Travel Information between Fresno, CA and Sacramento, CA

Distance157 miles (254 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $656
Cheapest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 3 h 19 min
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 3 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 157 miles (254 km) from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA.

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from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA

How to get from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
11:55AM4h00
Fresno, CA
03:55PMSacramento, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
11:55AM4h00
Fresno, CA
03:55PMSacramento, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
11:25PM3h35
Fresno, CA
03:00AMSacramento, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
11:50AM4h00
Fresno, CA
03:50PMSacramento, CA
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA

Travel to Sacramento, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA.

FAQs

You can get from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Fresno, CA and Sacramento, CA is a train with an average price of $27 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA:

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA.

A train is $630 (€568) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $656 (€592).

The fastest way from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 19 min.

There are alternative travel options to Sacramento, CA that take longer:

Getting to Sacramento, CA by bus takes 3 h 20 min on average.

Taking a flight requires on average 10 h 44 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 157 miles (254 km) between Fresno, CA and Sacramento, CA.

The average frequency per day from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA is:

  • 13 buses per day.
  • 13 flights a day.
  • 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Sacramento, CA from Fresno, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Sacramento, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
    • Amtrak can take you to Sacramento, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA for $27 (€24).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Greyhound or FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
    • 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sacramento, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Sacramento, CA from Fresno, CA.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Reno, NV, Portland, OR or Oakland, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Fresno, CA and Sacramento, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Sacramento, CA and any of these top destinations today!
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