There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
3h 32m$78–118Drive 111.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Silicon Valleycar 111.5 mi
2h 10m$20–28Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
5h 3m$22–30Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 4m$425–571
Sacramento to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Sacramento and Silicon Valley is 146 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Silicon Valley without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Sacramento to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Silicon Valley is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $22 - $30 and takes 5h 3m.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Sacramento to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Silicon Valley is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Sacramento to Silicon Valley.
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