There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Sacramento County by bus (Greyhound), subway, train, car, plane, tram, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
2h 28m$69–96Drive 100.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Sacramento Countycar 100.9 mi
1h 53m$19–27BART, train
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
4h 3m$62–104Fly, tram, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Watt/Manlove Stationtram
- Take the taxi from Watt/Manlove Station to Sacramento Countytaxi
3h 58m$495–809
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Sacramento County is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Sacramento County is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Sacramento County station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Sacramento County station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Watt/Manlove Station via Richmond and Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between San Francisco and Sacramento County is 106 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Sacramento County without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from San Francisco to Sacramento County, including transfers.
San Francisco to Sacramento County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Sacramento County train services, operated by BART, depart from Civic Center / UN Plaza station.
San Francisco to Sacramento County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Sacramento County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–26 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Watt/Manlove Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Americab
- Phone
- +1 916-441-5555
- Website
- americab.net
White Cab Sacramento
- Phone
- +1 916 904 4407
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Sacramento County train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Sacramento County is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from San Francisco to Sacramento County.
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