How to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA

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Travel Information from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA

distanceDistance74 miles (120 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$16 - $21
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $16 (€13) • 2 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $21 (€18) • 1 h 37 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Travel 74 miles (120 km) by bus or train to San Francisco, CA from Sacramento, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA.

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from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA

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

Our recommendation
bus

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.

FlixBus
10:50AM2h40
Sacramento, CA
01:30PMSan Francisco, CA
$311One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Amtrak
06:48AM1h41
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
08:29AMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Amtrak
07:33AM1h37
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
09:10AMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak
11:55AM1h38
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
01:33PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
08:55AM1h38
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
10:33AMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
01:55PM1h40
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
03:35PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:45AM2h45
Sacramento, CA
11:30AMSan Francisco, CA
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:35AM2h55
Sacramento, CA
01:30PMSan Francisco, CA
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
01:30PM2h20
Sacramento, CA
03:50PMSan Francisco, CA
$311One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel between Sacramento and San Francisco with FlixBus, Amtrak and Greyhound. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey to San Francisco from Sacramento.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA

      FAQs: Travel to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, CA.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA: bus or train.

      The cheapest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

      Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€18) for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel between Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA is by train, which takes on average 1 h 37 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 5 min of travel time.

      You should expect to travel around 74 miles (120 km) between Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA.

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

      • 5 buses a day.

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

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

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA:

        • You can go to San Francisco, CA from Sacramento, CA by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€11) with FlixBus from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA on Omio.
        • You can travel between Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€18) with Amtrak from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA.

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

        • You'll find 5 direct buses a day to San Francisco, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.

        Direct services to San Francisco, 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 who book a trip from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV, New York, NY or San Jose, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between San Francisco, CA and any of these top destinations today!

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