Sacramento: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Sacramento is a city of 524,943 people in United States (California), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sacramento International Airport (SMF), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Sacramento Valley Station. Our booking partner lists 172 places to stay.
Key facts
Open Sacramento in Google Maps
Daylight in Sacramento runs from about 9 h 31 min a day in late December to 14 h 55 min in late June (computed for 38.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sacramento is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sacramento International Airport (SMF), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,605 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK, 80 km), Buchanan Field (CCR, 82 km).
Flights to Sacramento: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sacramento Valley Station, Dos Rios station. Trains to Sacramento
Buses to Sacramento · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 172 places to stay in Sacramento. Of the 141 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (81), and 1 are five-star. Across 92 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.7 out of 10. Guests have left 60,327 reviews in total.
Hotels in Sacramento: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 7 hostels in Sacramento, out of 172 places to stay of every kind — 4.1% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Across 5 hostels with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.6 out of 10, level with the city’s hotels. Guests have left 1,604 reviews across them.
Hostels in Sacramento: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Public Library | 4,252,802 | 2016 |
| California State Railroad Museum | 500,000 | — |
The busiest is Sacramento Public Library at 4,252,802 visitors in 2016. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Sacramento
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Jose, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Francisco, 121 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fresno, 254 km — flights · trains · tours
- Oakland, 110 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Stockton, 72 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Reno, 179 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fremont, 123 km — trains · tours
- Modesto, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Rosa, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Elk Grove, 22 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Liestal, Bethlehem, Chișinău, Jinan, Manila, Matsuyama, Yongsan District, Hamilton, Pasay, Ashkelon, Sumy.
Common questions
Which airport serves Sacramento?
Sacramento International Airport (SMF), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sacramento?
About 524,943 people live in Sacramento, across 259 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sacramento in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Sacramento?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Are there hostels in Sacramento?
7 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Sacramento.
How many hotels are there in Sacramento?
Our booking partner lists 172 places to stay in Sacramento, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Sacramento?
San Jose (143 km), San Francisco (121 km), Fresno (254 km), Oakland (110 km), Stockton (72 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.