The average train between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Sacramento takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Palo Alto Caltrain Station 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.
Trains run hourly between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Sacramento. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto Caltrain Station is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Sacramento at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Palo Alto Caltrain Station 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 train from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Station station and arriving at Sacramento station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sacramento train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Sacramento train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Sacramento station.
The distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Sacramento is 139.4 km. The road distance is 211 km.
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 15m.