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Compare Sacramento to San Franciscotrain tickets

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  1. Wed Oct 17
    $33.00
  2. Thu Oct 18
    $31.00
  3. Fri Oct 19
    $25.00
  4. Sat Oct 20
    $25.00
  5. Sun Oct 21
    $25.00
  6. Mon Oct 22
    $31.00
  7. Tue Oct 23
    $25.00
  8. Wed Oct 24
    $25.00
  9. Thu Oct 25
    $25.00
  10. Fri Oct 26
    $25.00
  11. Sat Oct 27
    $25.00
  12. Sun Oct 28
    $25.00
  13. Mon Oct 29
    $25.00
  14. Tue Oct 30
    $25.00

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traveling from Sacramento to San Francisco by train

Cheapest price$25.00
Shortest Duration2h 5m
Trips per day16
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How can I get the cheapest train ticket from Sacramento to San Francisco?

The best way to get the cheapest 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 $32.55. By booking 14 days out, tickets are on average $8.00 cheaper than those that are booked last minute.

What is the busiest time to travel 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 Thursday. When planning to travel around this time, tickets should be booked well in advance as they may sell out. Around 7:00 PM on Thursday 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.

How many daily train trips are there from Sacramento to San Francisco?

On average there are 16 train trips per day. Amtrak has the most options for departures from Sacramento to San Francisco, with an average of 16 trips per day and 332 monthly trips. One train carrier currently travels from Sacramento to San Francisco. Of the 16 trips there are 0 trips that are direct routes with no transfers.

Need more travel options? Bus options from Sacramento start at $1.00.

train lines that run from Sacramento to San Francisco

Amtrak

Amtrak operates, on average, 16 train schedule(s) from Sacramento to San Francisco. The average Amtrak ticket to San Francisco costs $32.73. Cheap Amtrak tickets to San Francisco are available on Wanderu starting from $25.00. In Sacramento, Amtrak departs from Valley Station - 401 I St and no other station. In San Francisco, Amtrak arrives at Greyhound Station - 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 5 minutes,

On weekends, Amtrak offers 12 trips per day and you could expect to pay $32.64 for a weekend getaway trip to San Francisco.

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Avg. Time
2h 11m
Avg. Price
$32.73

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. Greyhound Station - 200 Folsom St, 5 Embarcadero Ctr - Corner of California & Drumm St, Beach St and The Embarcadero Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf are the main train stations in San Francisco for trips arriving from Sacramento.
  • Greyhound Station - 200 Folsom St
  • 5 Embarcadero Ctr - Corner of California & Drumm St
  • Beach St and The Embarcadero Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf