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  1. Thu Jan 17
    $31.00
  2. Fri Jan 18
    $31.00
  3. Sat Jan 19
    $31.00
  4. Sun Jan 20
    $31.00
  5. Mon Jan 21
    $25.00
  6. Tue Jan 22
    $31.00
  7. Wed Jan 23
    $31.00
  8. Thu Jan 24
    $31.00
  9. Fri Jan 25
    $25.00
  10. Sat Jan 26
    $25.00
  11. Sun Jan 27
    $25.00
  12. Mon Jan 28
    $25.00
  13. Tue Jan 29
    $31.00
  14. Wed Jan 30
    $25.00

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Sacramento to San Francisco train - cost & duration

Cheapest price$25.00
Shortest Duration2h 0m
Trips per day15
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How to book cheap Sacramento to San Francisco train tickets?

The best way to get deals on train tickets from Sacramento to San Francisco is by booking earlier. Based on the last 30 days, the cheapest average train fares from Sacramento to San Francisco were $32.54. By booking 14 days out, tickets are on average $6.00 cheaper than those that are booked last minute.

What is the busiest time to travel by train from Sacramento to San Francisco?

The busiest time of the week for travel from Sacramento to San Francisco by train is at 6:00 AM on Saturday. When planning to travel around this time, tickets should be booked well in advance as they may sell out. Around 7:00 PM on Friday is when the fewest number of train tickets are sold. If you’re looking for a little extra space, the train departing at this time is the least likely to be crowded.

Amtrak from Sacramento to San Francisco has the most daily schedules

On average there are 15 train trips per day. Amtrak has the most options for departures from Sacramento to San Francisco, with an average of 15 trips per day and 308 monthly trips. One train carrier currently travels from Sacramento to San Francisco. Of the 15 trips there are 0 trips that are direct routes with no transfers.

Need more travel options? Traveling by Bus from Sacramento to San Francisco starts at $1.00.

1 carriers offer Sacramento to San Francisco train trips

Amtrak

Book Amtrak from Sacramento to San Francisco from $25.00. There are 15 Amtrak schedules from Sacramento to San Francisco and you can expect on average to pay $32.76 for a Amtrak ticket to San Francisco. In Sacramento, Amtrak departs to San Francisco from Valley Station - 401 I St and no other station. In San Francisco, Amtrak arrives at Bus Terminal - 200 Folsom St and 2 other stations.

An average trip on Amtrak from Sacramento to San Francisco takes 2 hours and 11 minutes, while the fastest available Amtrak trip will get you to San Francisco in 2 hours and 0 minutes,

On weekends, Amtrak offers 12 trips per day and you could expect to pay $32.77 for a weekend getaway trip to San Francisco.

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Avg. Time
2h 11m
Avg. Price
$32.76

Plan your next adventure:

Depending on the train line you travel with, your options include one station that has train departures from Sacramento. Most train trips to San Francisco will depart from Valley Station - 401 I St.
  • Valley Station - 401 I St
Train trips arrive in San Francisco at 3 stations, depending on which train line you are traveling with. Bus Terminal - 200 Folsom St, Beach St and The Embarcadero Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf, 5 Embarcadero Ctr - Corner of California & Drumm St are the main train stations in San Francisco for trips arriving from Sacramento.
  • Bus Terminal - 200 Folsom St
  • Beach St and The Embarcadero Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf
  • 5 Embarcadero Ctr - Corner of California & Drumm St