How to get from Sacramento to Berkeley
3 ways, 104 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 42m | $19–119 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 19m | $10–14 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 19m | $200–275 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:41 → 10:462h 5m · 1 changeAmtrak 531$19–57
- 08:41 → 10:452h 4m · 2 changesAmtrak 531$19–57
- 08:51 → 10:331h 42m · directAmtrak 531$70–119
- 09:41 → 11:462h 5m · 1 changeAmtrak 535$19–57
- 09:51 → 11:331h 42m · directAmtrak 535$70–119
- 10:41 → 12:462h 5m · 1 changeAmtrak 537$19–57
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Sacramento to Berkeley?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 42m door to door. The straight-line distance is 104 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Sacramento to Berkeley?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Sacramento to Berkeley?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 42m. Fares run $19–119 across classes.
- How far is Berkeley from Sacramento by road?
- About 125 km, roughly 2h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $10–14; tolls and parking are extra.