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Compare bus and train for Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $32.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 1h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $32 compared to roughly $25 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA
How to get from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:10 PM2h40Sacramento, Bus Terminal8:50 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:10 PM2h40Sacramento, Bus Terminal8:50 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:15 PM2h00Sacramento, Bus Terminal5:15 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11 Coast Starlight · 5011 Connecting Bus6:48 AM2h32Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA9:20 AMSan Francisco, CA$371One-way1 transfer
- 11 Coast Starlight · 6611 Connecting Bus6:48 AM4h42Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA11:30 AMSan Francisco, CA$371One-way1 transfer
- 747 Capitol Corridor · 6697 Connecting Bus5:03 PM2h17Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA7:20 PMSan Francisco, CA$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $32.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 14 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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