There are 3 ways to get from Sacramento to Tomales Bay by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Tomales Bayunknown
4h 30mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Tomales Bayunknown
4h 53mFly, ferry, travel
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Tomales Bayunknown
4h 54m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sacramento and Tomales Bay is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Tomales Bay without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sacramento to Tomales Bay, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Tomales Bay.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Tomales Bay, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Tomales Bay. However, you can take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Tomales Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tomales Bay via San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 4h 53m.
- 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.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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