How to get from Sacramento to Half Moon Bay
5 ways, 149 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 3h 24m | $24–180 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h | $15–20 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 3h | $295–405 estimated |
| Metro | 3h 25m | $116–182 estimated |
| Bus | 4h 50m | $67–104 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:41 → 13:224h 41m · 3 changesAmtrak 531$24–68
- 08:51 → 12:163h 25m · 2 changesAmtrak 531$116–182
- 08:51 → 12:153h 24m · 3 changesAmtrak 531$110–180
- 09:41 → 14:224h 41m · 3 changesAmtrak 535$24–68
- 09:45 → 14:354h 50m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0870$67–104
- 09:51 → 13:173h 26m · 2 changesAmtrak 535$116–182
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 Half Moon Bay?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 3h door to door. The straight-line distance is 149 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Sacramento to Half Moon Bay?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $15. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Sacramento to Half Moon Bay?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 3h 24m.
- How much is the bus from Sacramento to Half Moon Bay?
- Buses take about 4h 50m and cost $67–104 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- Can I take the metro from Sacramento to Half Moon Bay?
- Yes. The metro takes about 3h 25m door to door and costs $116–182. 2 departures in this window.
- How far is Half Moon Bay from Sacramento by road?
- About 185 km, roughly 3h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $15–20; tolls and parking are extra.