There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
2h 41m$28–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
2h 46m$15–28Drive 77.4 mi
- Drive from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramentocar 77.4 mi
1h 25m$15–21BART, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
3h 34m$464–768
Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Downtown Berkeley and arriving at Sacramento via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Downtown Berkeley and Sacramento is 85 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento, including transfers.
Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Oakland station.
Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $29 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Downtown Berkeley, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Sacramento hourly. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Downtown Berkeley to Sacramento.
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