There are 4 ways to get from San Jose State University to Sacramento by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
3h 39m$40–90Drive 115.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose State University to Sacramentocar 115.5 mi
2h 6m$22–31Caltrain, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
4h 5m$469–782BART, train
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway Orange-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
4h 18m$36–73
San Jose State University to Sacramento by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose State University to Sacramento is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose State University to Sacramento is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Sacramento. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between San Jose State University and Sacramento is 136 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose State University to Sacramento without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $40 - $90.
The train from San Jose to Sacramento takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
San Jose State University to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose State University to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose State University to Sacramento is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from San Jose State University to Sacramento.
There are 297+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between San Jose State University, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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