There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
4h 43m$45–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
5h 31m$19–33Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stopcar 111.6 mi
2h 10m$21–30Caltrain, fly
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
3h 18m$446–772
Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at 7Th St & Capitol Ave via San Francisco Bus Station and Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Sacramento via Santa Clara Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop is 145 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop, 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 E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and 7Th St & Capitol Ave in around 5h 31m.
- 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
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Palo Alto to Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop.
There are 309+ hotels available in Sacramento Amtrak Bus Stop.