The average bus between Stanford and Sacramento takes 7h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stanford to Sacramento. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Stanford and Sacramento. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stanford is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Sacramento at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5 and take an average of 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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10h 30m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Stanford to Sacramento? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Stanford station and arriving at Sacramento station via Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Stanford to Sacramento bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford to Sacramento bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
The distance between Stanford and Sacramento is 141.5 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a bus from Stanford Oval to Sacramento Bus Station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 6h 26m.