How to travel from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA

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Compare bus and train for Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €23.

Distance: 68 miles (110 km)

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

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

Greyhound
10:30PM1h55
Sacramento, CA
12:25AMOakland, CA
$201One-way
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10:30PM1h55
Sacramento, CA
12:25AMOakland, CA
$201One-way
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Greyhound
10:30PM1h55
Sacramento, CA
12:25AMOakland, CA
$201One-way
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Greyhound
04:40PM2h05
Sacramento, CA
06:45PMOakland, CA
$211One-way
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FAQs: Travel from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA

Travel to Oakland, 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 Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sacramento, CA and Oakland, CA including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA is a bus with an average price of $15 (€11).

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

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $29 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA is by train with an average journey time of 1h 49m.

Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA is approximately 68 miles (110 km).
The average frequency per day from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
  • 13 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Stockton, CA, Bakersfield, CA, San Diego, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oakland, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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