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How to get fromStanford to Sacramentoby subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Stanford to Sacramento by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 52m
    $42–75

  2. Drive 114.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stanford to Sacramentocar car 114.2 mi
    2h 16m
    $21–31

  3. Bus, line 292 bus

    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
    6h 11m
    $34–55

  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 41m
    $465–774

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    5h 13m
    $45–97

  6. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Sacramentobus bus Route 2
    8h 17m
    $50–78

Stanford to Sacramento by bus, train, and subway

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stanford Oval to Sacramento Bus Station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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