There are 5 ways to get from Vacaville to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
3h 5m$92–131Drive 79 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vacaville to Silicon Valleycar 79 mi
1h 36m$15–21Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Brunosubway
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
4h 14m$16–19Bus, BART, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 19m$20–25Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to San Francisco Ferry Buildingbus 82
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
5h 55m$16
Vacaville to Silicon Valley by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vacaville to Silicon Valley is to bus and line 292 bus which costs $16 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vacaville to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Vacaville to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Vacaville Transportation Center and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Fairfield Transportation Center, Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vacaville to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Suisun-Fairfield and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Vacaville and Silicon Valley is 116 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Silicon Valley without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Vacaville to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Vacaville to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Sol Trans, depart from Fairfield Transportation Center station.
Vacaville to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Suisun-Fairfield station.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Silicon Valley is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $16 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Vacaville, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Suisun-Fairfield to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Fairfield Transportation Center, San Francisco Ferry Building, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to San Francisco Ferry Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Vacaville to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Sol Trans, arrive at San Francisco Ferry Building station.
Vacaville to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vacaville to Silicon Valley is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Vacaville to Silicon Valley.
There are 325+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.












