There are 3 ways to get from Alpine Meadows to Sacramento by car, train, taxi, or bus
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Alpine Meadows to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
3h 24m$33–62Drive 110.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpine Meadows to Sacramentocar 110.8 mi
1h 58m$21–30Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Alpine Meadows to South Lake Tahoe Wyetaxi
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
3h 49m$150–181
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpine Meadows to Sacramento is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alpine Meadows to Sacramento is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Alpine Meadows and Sacramento is 116 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alpine Meadows to Sacramento without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Alpine Meadows to Sacramento, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpine Meadows to Sacramento is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Alpine Meadows to Sacramento.
There are 320+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Alpine Meadows, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alpine Meadows to Sacramento. However, you can drive to Colfax Amtrak Station then take the train to Sacramento. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to South Lake Tahoe Wye then take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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