There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos to Sacramento by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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$36–83Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Altos to Sacramentocar 116.8 mi
2h 16m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
6h 57m$24–38Caltrain, 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$440–782
Los Altos to Sacramento by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Daly City BART Station and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
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 $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Los Altos to Sacramento, including transfers.
Los Altos to Sacramento bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Los Altos to Sacramento bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Daly City BART-Bay 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Sacramento is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Los Altos to Sacramento.
There are 324+ 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 Sacramento Bus Station via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Daly City BART Station, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
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