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How to get fromSacramento to Portola Valleyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Portola Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    3h 44m
    $75–128

  2. Drive 121.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Portola Valleycar car 121.1 mi
    2h 15m
    $23–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus bus Epx
    5h 1m
    $52–75

  4. Fly, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 16m
    $494–806

  5. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    3h 58m
    $71–109

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Portola Valley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portola Valley via San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, and Winslow St & Broadway St in around 5h 1m.

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