How to travel from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA

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Travel Information to Oakland, CA from Sacramento, CA

Distance68 miles (109 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 1 h 45 min
Fastest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 68 miles (109 km) to Oakland, CA from Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA.

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from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA

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

Our recommendation

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

Amtrak535 Capitol Corridor
09:55AM1h55
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
11:50AMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak535 Capitol Corridor
09:55AM1h55
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
11:50AMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak541 Capitol Corridor
11:55AM1h49
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
01:44PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak537 Capitol Corridor
10:55AM1h57
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
12:52PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak531 Capitol Corridor
08:55AM1h54
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
10:49AMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak543 Capitol Corridor
01:45PM1h51
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
03:36PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Oakland, CA from Sacramento, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA:

A bus is $16 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $28 (€25) from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA.

The fastest way from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.

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

Train takes on average 1 h 48 min.

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

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

  • 8 buses a day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Oakland, CA from 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 Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA:

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

    • FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to Oakland, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA for $12 (€10).
    • Amtrak can get you to Oakland, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA for $28 (€25) on Omio.

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

    • You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Oakland, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • You can find 11 direct trains per day to Oakland, CA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Oakland, 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 journey.

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