There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound), subway, train, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
2h 50m$14–27BART, train
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
3h 9m$29–61Drive 84.8 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramentocar 84.8 mi
1h 32m$16–23Fly
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
3h 12m$462–766
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento is to bus which costs $14 - $27 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Francisco Bus Station station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Embarcadero and arriving at Sacramento via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal and Sacramento is 95 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $14 - $27.
The bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento train services, operated by BART, depart from Embarcadero station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Transbay Terminal, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from San Francisco Transbay Terminal to Sacramento.
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