4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 train costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m 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 train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
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.
3:30 PM2h35Sacramento, Bus Terminal6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:30 PM2h35Sacramento, Bus Terminal6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 543 Capitol Corridor2:23 PM1h37Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA4:00 PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 527 Capitol Corridor6:43 AM1h38Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA8:21 AMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
- 525 Capitol Corridor6:03 AM1h40Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA7:43 AMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
- 547 Capitol Corridor5:01 PM1h40Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA6:41 PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
- 8:30 PM2h35Sacramento, Bus Terminal11:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$301One-way0 transfers
- 9:40 AM2h45Sacramento, Bus Terminal12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$301One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
May 27
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31
Jun 01
Jun 02
Jun 03
Jun 04
Jun 05
Jun 06
Jun 07
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13
Jun 14
Jun 15
Jun 16
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 13 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 FlixBus, 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 FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 13 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Travelling from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
