There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos to Sacramento by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 22 bus, train
best- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
5h 8m$46–98Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Altos to Sacramentocar 116.8 mi
2h 16m$22–31Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Tully & Kingbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Sacramentobus Route 2
7h 46m$52–83Caltrain, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
4h 2m$470–782
Los Altos to Sacramento by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Sacramento is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Sacramento is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at 8Th St & K St via El Camino & Showers, San Jose and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Los Altos and Sacramento is 144 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Sacramento without a car is to line 22 bus and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Los Altos to Sacramento, including transfers.
Los Altos to Sacramento bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Showers station.
Los Altos to Sacramento bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Tully & King station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Sacramento is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Los Altos to Sacramento.
There are 322+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to 8Th St & K St via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Tully & King, San Jose, Sacramento, and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St in around 7h 46m.
- 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 Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Tully & King
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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