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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Sacramentoby subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Sacramento by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. BART, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    4h 27m
    $42–78

  2. Bus, line 292 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 54m
    $18–34

  3. Drive 111.9 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Sacramentocar car 111.9 mi
    2h 11m
    $21–30

  4. Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    3h 15m
    $465–772

  5. Line 21 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waverley & Homer to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 21
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    5h 40m
    $42–95

  6. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Palm to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Sacramentobus bus Route 2
    7h 50m

Silicon Valley to Sacramento by train and subway

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Sacramento Bus Station via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and San Francisco Bus Station in around 5h 54m.

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