There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Rancho Cordova by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
4h 5m$46–91Drive 117.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Rancho Cordovacar 117.1 mi
2h 17m$22–31Caltrain, fly, tram
- 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
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
4h 32m$471–777
San Jose to Rancho Cordova by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Rancho Cordova is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Rancho Cordova is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Rancho Cordova station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between San Jose and Rancho Cordova is 147 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Rancho Cordova without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Jose to Rancho Cordova, including transfers.
San Jose to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Rancho Cordova train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Rancho Cordova is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from San Jose to Rancho Cordova.
There are 341+ hotels available in Rancho Cordova.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Rancho Cordova, 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
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
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