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Compare train, bus, and flight for Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $36, and a bus costs an average of $29.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
701 Gold Runner8:58 AM3h40Fresno station, Fresno, CA12:38 PMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:35 PM3h35Fresno8:10 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
711 Gold Runner · 3711 AMTRAK6:58 AM3h22Fresno station, Fresno, CA10:20 AMSacramento, CA$481One-way1 transfer
Other options
715 Gold Runner · 3715 AMTRAK12:58 PM3h37Fresno station, Fresno, CA4:35 PMSacramento, CA$481One-way1 transfer
717 Gold Runner · 3717 AMTRAK4:00 PM3h40Fresno station, Fresno, CA7:40 PMSacramento, CA$481One-way1 transfer
715 Gold Runner · 3715 AMTRAK12:58 PM3h47Fresno station, Fresno, CA4:45 PMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$531One-way1 transfer
5:00 AM4h00Fresno9:00 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$391One-way0 transfers
10:30 PM4h00Fresno2:30 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$391One-way0 transfers
UA4796 · UA571310:00 AM4h22Fresno Yosemite International2:22 PMSacramento International Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
UA5737 · UA59979:45 AM5h33Fresno Yosemite International3:18 PMSacramento International Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
UA2645 · UA19496:02 AM4h31Fresno Yosemite International10:33 AMSacramento International Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $157 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $186 (€152).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fresno, CA and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Fresno Yosemite International and arrive in Sacramento International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Fresno and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
- Trains mostly depart from Fresno station, Fresno, CA and arrive in Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Sacramento, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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