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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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
4h 20m$44–95Drive 118.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Sacramentocar 118.7 mi
2h 8m$22–32Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 4m$48–75Caltrain, fly
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
3h 24m$466–773Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Tully & Kingbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Sacramentobus Route 2
7h 22m$50–78
Mountain View to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Sacramento is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Sacramento is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Sacramento via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sacramento via Santa Clara Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Mountain View and Sacramento is 140 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Sacramento without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Mountain View to Sacramento, including transfers.
Mountain View to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Mountain View to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Sacramento is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 4m.
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.
- 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 Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Tully & King
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Mountain View to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Mountain View to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Sacramento is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Mountain View to Sacramento.
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