There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, BART
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the subway from Richmond to Embarcaderosubway Red-S
2h 39m$31–59Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
3h 10m$14–27Drive 85.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundcar 85.5 mi
1h 33m$16–23Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
2h 55m$465–771
Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound is to bus which costs $14 - $27 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sacramento Bus Station station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at King St & 4th St via Richmond and Metro Embarcadero Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Sacramento and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound is 99 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound without a car is to train and BART which takes 2h 39m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, including transfers.
Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Sacramento to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound.
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