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Compare bus and train for Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. 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 train costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA
How to get from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:40 AM2h45Sacramento, Bus Terminal12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
535 Capitol Corridor9:53 AM1h41Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA11:34 AMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
543 Capitol Corridor2:23 PM1h37Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA4:00 PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
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537 Capitol Corridor10:53 AM1h41Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA12:34 PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
531 Capitol Corridor8:53 AM1h41Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA10:34 AMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
539 Capitol Corridor11:53 AM1h41Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA1:34 PMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$331One-way0 transfers
3:30 PM2h35Sacramento, Bus Terminal6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$481One-way0 transfers
8:30 PM2h35Sacramento, Bus Terminal11:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$481One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA
Travel to San Francisco, 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 Francisco, CA.

This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A train is $1 (€0.96) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sacramento, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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