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

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Compare train and bus for Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 56m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $30.

Distance: 88 miles (143 km)

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$39

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$32

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3h 41m

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3h 11m

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from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA

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

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bus

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

Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 3911 AMTRAK
07:09AM4h36
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
11:45AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
$291One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 3911 AMTRAK
07:09AM4h36
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
11:45AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
$291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Amtrak523 Capitol Corridor
05:23AM3h09
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
08:32AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
$451One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak529 Capitol Corridor
07:41AM3h21
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
11:02AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
$451One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak539 NA
11:53AM3h11
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
03:04PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
$451One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak11 Coast Starlight · 4794 AMTRAK
06:48AM4h37
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
11:25AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
$361One-way
1 transfer

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

Travel to San Jose, 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 Jose, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sacramento, CA and San Jose, CA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $1 (€0.92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 24m.

Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 11m.

The distance from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA is approximately 88 miles (143 km).
The average frequency per day from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Salinas, CA, Santa Barbara, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Jose, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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