What is the distance between San Jose and Sacramento?

The distance between the two cities is 89 miles (143 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Jose to Sacramento?

If you're headed to Sacramento from San Jose, chances are that your bus will depart from Diridon Station and arrive at Greyhound Sacramento Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus San Jose to Sacramento from $14 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on September 27
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	2:15pm	Diridon Station	4h 40m	6:55pm	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Cheapest
	5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Fastest
	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

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on September 28
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	2:15pm	Diridon Station	4h 40m	6:55pm	Greyhound Sacramento Station	No tags
	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

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on September 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	3h 40m	8:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
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 September 30
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	3h 40m	8:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
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 October 1
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	3h 40m	8:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
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 October 2
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	2:15pm	Diridon Station	4h 40m	6:55pm	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Cheapest
	5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	Fastest
	4:30am	Diridon Station	3h 40m	8:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
	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

Next departures for San Jose to Sacramento on October 3
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:35am	Diridon Station	2h 55m	8:30am	Greyhound Sacramento Station	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	2:15pm	Diridon Station	4h 40m	6:55pm	Greyhound Sacramento Station	No tags
	4:30am	Diridon Station	3h 40m	8:10am	Sacramento Valley Station	No tags
	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

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Jose to Sacramento.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$23 - $41	Average Duration2h 55m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$33 - $85	Average Duration3h 9m	CO₂ emissions 13kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from San Jose to Sacramento

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Sacramento. The journey takes about 2 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

2h 55mAverage Duration

$23Cheapest ticket

4kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Jose, US to Sacramento, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$30

Average bus trip duration2h 55m

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure4:30am

Distance90 miles (145 km)

Latest bus departure2:15pm

Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,479 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

3.5/587,278 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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

3.5/510,678 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

San Jose to Sacramento Bus

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We make it our job to connect you with the most dependable bus companies that cover bus service from San Jose to Sacramento.

From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses traveling from San Jose to Sacramento, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.

Where are the popular stops in San Jose and Sacramento?

Stops in San Jose

A - Diridon Station

B - Santiago Express San Jose

C - 1118 E William St

D - San Jose Bus Stop

E - Tamien Station

F - Diridon Station

Stops in Sacramento

A - Greyhound Sacramento Station

B - Old Sacramento

C - Fruitridge Rd

Frequently asked questions for your trip San Jose, US - Sacramento, US

What is the distance between San Jose and Sacramento?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Jose to Sacramento?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

09/24

$28

09/25

$27

Today

$38

09/27

$37

09/28

$27

09/29

$18

09/30

$24

10/01

$24

The cheapest trip from San Jose, US to Sacramento, US was searched and found on Sep 29, 2025 with a price of $18

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 $18 to $159 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 $18 which is on 2025-09-29.

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.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Jose, US to Sacramento, US?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time2h 55m	Avg Price$30	Daily Departures2
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time3h 9m	Avg Price$43	Daily Departures8

Will you be returning to San Jose, US by bus?

Bus from Sacramento, US to San Jose, US

You can also go to Sacramento, US by train

Train from San Jose, US to Sacramento, US

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