Travel Information from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA
| 88 miles (142 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $29 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 3 h 55 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 3 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 88 miles (142 km) from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, 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 Jose, CA.
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How to get from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 2 travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to San Jose, CA:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).
The quickest way to travel between Sacramento, CA and San Jose, CA is by train, which takes on average 3 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 55 min.
The distance is approximately 88 miles (142 km) from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA.
The average frequency per day from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Sacramento, CA and San Jose, 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 from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA:
- You can take a bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with FlixBus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA.
- You can travel between Sacramento, CA and San Jose, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€21) with Amtrak from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to San Jose, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to San Jose, 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.
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