There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Blue Lake by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Redding
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus
9h 26m$56–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus
9h 35m$39–60Drive 291 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Blue Lakecar 291 mi
5h 44m$54–77Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
7h 17m$243–804Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 55m$86–144Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
7h 31m$273–811
Sacramento to Blue Lake by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Blue Lake is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Blue Lake is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Blue Lake. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Greenwood Ave via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd. and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Sacramento and Blue Lake is 291 miles. The road distance is 292.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Blue Lake without a car is to train and bus via Redding which takes 9h 26m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Sacramento to Blue Lake, including transfers.
Sacramento to Blue Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Blue Lake is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $850 and takes 7h 17m.
Sacramento to Blue Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Blue Lake is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Sacramento to Blue Lake.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Blue Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Greenwood Ave via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
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