There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Sacramento by train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
7h 29m$102–173Drive 184.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Sacramentocar 184.6 mi
3h 17m$34–49Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MRY - SMF
4h 46m$40–287Train via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
7h 36m$107–178Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
5h 12m$471–672Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
5h 51m$385–639
Monterey to Sacramento by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Sacramento is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Sacramento is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Sacramento via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Monterey and Sacramento is 218 miles. The road distance is 185.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Sacramento without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Monterey to Sacramento, including transfers.
Monterey to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Sacramento is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $290 and takes 4h 46m.
Monterey to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Sacramento is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Monterey to Sacramento.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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