There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Lake Merritt by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), 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, BART
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the subway from Richmond to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Orange-S / ...
2h$28–55Drive 80.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Oaklandcar 80.4 mi
1h 27m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
2h 5m$31–44Fly
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
2h 55m$463–767
Sacramento to Lake Merritt by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Lake Merritt is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Lake Merritt is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Lake Merritt. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Lake Merritt. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Sacramento and Lake Merritt is 90 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Lake Merritt without a car is to train and BART which takes 2h and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Sacramento to Lake Merritt, including transfers.
Sacramento to Lake Merritt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Lake Merritt train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Lake Merritt is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Lake Merritt, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–25 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Jefferson Lines also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.
- 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 Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Lake Merritt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Sacramento to Lake Merritt train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Lake Merritt is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Sacramento to Lake Merritt.
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