How to travel from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA

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Travel Information between Oakland, CA and Sacramento, CA

Distance68 miles (109 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $29
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Travel 68 miles (109 km) by train or bus to Sacramento, CA from Oakland, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA.

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from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Amtrak528 Capitol Corridor
09:57AM2h00
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
11:57AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
07:00AM1h30
Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA
08:30AMSacramento, Bus Terminal
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
07:00AM1h30
Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA
08:30AMSacramento, Bus Terminal
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak526 Capitol Corridor
08:29AM1h59
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
10:28AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak532 Capitol Corridor
12:17PM1h59
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
02:16PMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak524 Capitol Corridor
07:24AM1h58
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
09:22AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
02:05PM2h15
Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA
04:20PMSacramento, Bus Terminal
$201One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
04:35PM2h20
Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA
06:55PMSacramento, Bus Terminal
$201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, 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 Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

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

Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).

The fastest way to get to Sacramento, CA from Oakland, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:

Getting to Sacramento, CA by train takes 1 h 51 min on average.

The distance is approximately 68 miles (109 km) from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA.

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

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Oakland, CA and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA:

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

    • Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound for buses to Sacramento, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
    • Amtrak can get you to Sacramento, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA for $29 (€26) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 9 direct buses a day to Sacramento, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • You'll find 12 direct trains a day to Sacramento, CA with Amtrak.

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

    Many of our customers traveling from Oakland, CA to Sacramento, CA don't make Sacramento, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Sacramento, CA are San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Reno, NV or Portland, OR, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Sacramento, CA to any of these top destinations today!
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