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Compare bus and train for San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, 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 22m. 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 $33.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m 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 San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $33 (€28).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€28) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-8.73 (€-7.30). The journey takes 1h 52m versus 1h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:50 PM2h30San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 299:20 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:50 PM2h30San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 299:20 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:30 AM2h15San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 298:45 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5014 Connecting Bus · 14 Coast Starlight8:50 PM2h59San Francisco, CA11:49 PMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$331One-way1 transfer
- 6668 Connecting Bus · 744 Capitol Corridor5:00 PM2h53San Francisco, CA7:53 PMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$431One-way1 transfer
- 1:10 PM2h55San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 294:05 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $33 (€28).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Francisco, CA and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Sacramento, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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