Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Local information, including event and bus schedules. The helpful folks at the
Visitor
916.442.7644;
www.visitsacramento.com
; 1002 2nd St;
10am-5pm)
in Old Sacramento can also point you in the right direction.
Getting There & Away
Amtrak Station
TRAIN
( 877-974-3322;
www.capitolcorridor.org
; 401 I St at 5th St)
This station between downtown and Old Sac is the major hub for connecting trains to all
points east and west, as well as regional bus lines serving the Central Valley. One way to
San Francisco is very convenient ($32, two hours).
Greyhound
BUS
The station is 2 miles north of Downtown off I-5 or N 7th St. Services run to Colfax in
Gold Country ($30, 1½ hours), San Francisco ($24, two hours), Bakersfield ($51, 6½
hours), Los Angeles ($86, nine hours) and other major towns.
Sacramento International Airport
AIRPORT
(SMF;
www.sacairports.org
; 6900 Airport Blvd)
Twelve miles north of downtown off I-5; SMF is served by major US airlines and has
flights to Mexico.
Getting Around
hourly between the airport and Downtown and also goes to West Sacramento, Woodland
buses run around town and RT also runs a trolley between Old Sacramento and Down-
town, as well as Sacramento's light-rail system, which is best for commuting from outly-
ing communities. Sacramento is also a fantastic city to cruise around by bike, rent them
from
City Bicycle Works
.