There are 3 ways to get from Sacramento to Marina by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 5m$53–115Drive 176.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Marinacar 176.8 mi
3h 6m$33–47Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Marina Shuttle Station
5h 15m$477–818
Sacramento to Marina by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Marina is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Marina is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Marina. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Sacramento and Marina is 208 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Marina without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Sacramento to Marina, including transfers.
Sacramento to Marina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Marina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Marina is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Sacramento to Marina.
There are 326+ hotels available in Marina.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
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