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4.6Travel Information from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA
 Distance | 74 miles (120 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€14) • 2 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $19 (€18) • 1 h 42 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 74 miles (120 km) between San Francisco, CA and 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 San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA
Travel to Sacramento, 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 San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA.
You can get from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Sacramento, CA from San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $19 (€18).
The fastest way from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sacramento, CA that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h on average.
The distance from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA is approximately 74 miles (120 km).
The average frequency per day from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- 13 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between San Francisco, CA and 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 when traveling from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA:
- You can take a bus from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€14) with FlixBus from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA.
- You can take a train from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€18) with Amtrak from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Greyhound 12 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 13 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sacramento, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between San Francisco, CA and Sacramento, CA.
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