There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Boulder Creek by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
5h 5m$51–101Drive 140.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Boulder Creekcar 140.1 mi
2h 41m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
6h 4m$51–77Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus
5h 23m$475–787
Sacramento to Boulder Creek by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Boulder Creek is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Boulder Creek is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Boulder Creek. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave via Stockton, Diridon Station and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Sacramento and Boulder Creek is 171 miles. The road distance is 140.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Boulder Creek without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Sacramento to Boulder Creek, including transfers.
Sacramento to Boulder Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Boulder Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Boulder Creek is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Sacramento to Boulder Creek.
There are 171+ hotels available in Boulder Creek.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Boulder Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento to Hwy 9 & Middleton Ave via Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, and Cavallaro Transit Center in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- 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 Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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