What is the distance between San Jose and Sacramento?

The distance between San Jose and Sacramento is approximately 143 km (89 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Jose to Sacramento?

Buses departing from Diridon Station in San Jose will take you to Greyhound Sacramento Station in Sacramento.

Bus San Jose to Sacramento from $31 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on November 25
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:30am	Diridon Station	3h 40m	8:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	Cheapest
5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Fastest
4:30am	Diridon Station	4h 52m	9:22am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on November 26
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:30am	Diridon Station	3h 40m	8:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	Cheapest
5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Fastest
4:30am	Diridon Station	4h 52m	9:22am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on November 27
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:30am	Diridon Station	4h 40m	9:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	Cheapest
5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Fastest
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	6h 40m	11:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on November 28
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:30am	Diridon Station	4h 40m	9:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	Cheapest
5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Fastest
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	6h 40m	11:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on November 29
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	CheapestFastest
4:30am	Diridon Station	4h 40m	9:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 42m	10:12am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	6h 40m	11:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on December 1
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:30am	Diridon Station	3h 40m	8:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	Cheapest
5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Fastest
4:30am	Diridon Station	4h 52m	9:22am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 32m	10:02am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
4:30am	Diridon Station	5h 32m	10:02am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Jose to Sacramento

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Sacramento. The journey takes about 2 hours 55 minutes, and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

2h 55mAverage Duration

146 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$37 - $68	Average Duration2h 55m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$47 - $122	Average Duration3h 7m	CO₂ emissions 13kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in San Jose and Sacramento?

Stops in San Jose

A
Diridon Station
65 Cahill St., San Jose, CA 95110
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B
Santiago Express San Jose
440 S King rd , an Jose CA 95116
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C
1118 E William St
1118 E William St, San Jose, CA 95116, USA
D
San Jose Bus Stop
100 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
E
Tamien Station
Guadalupe Fwy, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
F
Diridon Station
65 Cahill St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Stops in Sacramento

A
Greyhound Sacramento Station
420 Richards Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811, USA
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B
Old Sacramento
961 2nd St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA
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C
Fruitridge Rd
3330 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820, USA
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Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,604 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

According to multiple positive reviews, customers have praised the ease of boarding and disembarking, as well as the comfortable and smooth ride with great views. The conductors were also mentioned to be extremely nice. However, some customers expressed difficulties at Diridon Station due to a lack of user-friendly features such as electronic schedule boards. This caused stress until assistance was provided by a train employee.

Amtrak San Jose Sacramento recent customer reviews

Easy getting on and getting off, comfortable and smooth ride. Great views. The conductor was extremely nice. Just be prepared for dealing with interesting people.

Dean H.

May 29, 2023

Great, except… the Diridon Station is not very user friendly. Couldn’t find any electronic schedule boards to tell me where to load them on. Very stressful until I finally found the right train, thanks to a train employee!

Donnell F.

May 24, 2023

Enjoyed it very much

Pauline S.

November 19, 2024

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

According to 12 reviews, Greyhound received a 3.1-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the timeliness, but some complained about the value for money. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $37

Greyhound San Jose Sacramento recent customer reviews

Trip was awful. Bus was late leaving San Jose and the bus out of Oakland broke down ten minutes out and had us stuck waiting for another bus for two hours.

Vincent A.

April 15, 2017

Luggage claim: I feel it very unfair that small bags are extracharged because of one more carried on.

Philgue Y.

March 16, 2017

It was morning time and no heater

Akashdeep S.

October 15, 2024

FlixBus

3.5/511,424 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from San Jose, US to Sacramento, US by bus

What is the distance between San Jose and Sacramento?
The distance between San Jose and Sacramento is approximately 143 km (89 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Jose to Sacramento?
Buses departing from Diridon Station in San Jose will take you to Greyhound Sacramento Station in Sacramento.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$94

11-23

$51

Today

$46

11-25

$55

11-26

$55

11-27

$55

11-28

$53

11-29

$44

The cheapest trip from San Jose, US to Sacramento, US was searched and found on Nov 29, 2025 with a price of $44

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Jose, US to Sacramento, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $44 to $249 for a bus ticket from San Jose, US to Sacramento, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $44 which is on 2025-11-29.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.