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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    3h 32m
    $78–118
  2. Drive  111.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Silicon Valleycar car 111.5 mi
    2h 10m
    $20–28
  3. Bus, line 292 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    5h 3m
    $22–30
  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 4m
    $425–571

Sacramento to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 5h 3m.

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