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How to get fromMountain View to Sacramentoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Sacramento by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    4h 20m
    $44–95
  2. Drive 118.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Sacramentocar car 118.7 mi
    2h 8m
    $22–32
  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 4m
    $48–75
  4. Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    3h 24m
    $466–773
  5. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Sacramentobus bus Route 2
    7h 22m
    $50–78

Mountain View to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Sacramento via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Stockton in around 7h 4m.

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