CA → CA · about 86 miles
Santa Clara to Sacramento train schedule
Amtrak runs 49 direct trains a week from Santa Clara to Sacramento. The fastest takes 2 hours 56 minutes; the first train leaves at 6:25 AM and the last at 8:10 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Trains a week
- 49
- Fastest trip
- 2h 56m
- First train
- 6:25 AM
- Last train
- 8:10 PM
Timetable
Every train leaves from Santa Clara Amtrak and arrives at Sacramento. Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:25 AM | 9:40 AM | 3h 15m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:46 AM | 12:04 PM | 3h 18m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:57 AM | 12:07 PM | 3h 10m | Thu–Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:43 AM | 1:45 PM | 3h 02m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:57 AM | 2:05 PM | 3h 08m | Thu–Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:57 PM | 4:05 PM | 3h 08m | Thu–Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:57 PM | 6:05 PM | 3h 08m | Thu–Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:58 PM | 5:56 PM | 2h 58m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:25 PM | 7:26 PM | 3h 01m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:57 PM | 7:53 PM | 2h 56m | Thu–Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:33 PM | 8:41 PM | 3h 08m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:57 PM | 9:05 PM | 3h 08m | Thu–Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:03 PM | 10:05 PM | 3h 02m | Mon–Fri | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:10 PM | 11:15 PM | 3h 05m | Thu–Sun | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in Santa Clara Where you get off in Sacramento The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in Santa Clara
Where the train stops in Sacramento
Return trip: Sacramento to Santa Clara
Questions
How long is the train from Santa Clara to Sacramento?
The fastest direct train takes 2 hours 56 minutes; the typical trip is 3 hours 8 minutes.
What time is the first train from Santa Clara to Sacramento?
The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM (Mon–Fri) and the last at 8:10 PM (Thu, Fri).
Which rail companies go from Santa Clara to Sacramento?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in Santa Clara?
Trains to Sacramento leave from Santa Clara Amtrak.