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- Sacramento, California
Sacramento by sleeper train
California's capital, with the State Railroad Museum and Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento right by the station.
Reasons to get off here
- California State Railroad Museum
- Old Sacramento Waterfront historic district
- Crocker Art Museum and Capitol Park
- Food tours, farmers' markets and a historic river cruise
- California State Railroad Museum and Sacramento History Museum
- Kimpton Sawyer is a 6-minute walk; AC Hotel 7 minutes
- Sacramento River Bike Trail
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Zephyr | Chicago → Emeryville (San Francisco Bay) | Day 3 · afternoon | Daily |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
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A small Sierra Nevada town near Lake Tahoe, with Donner Party history and year-round outdoor activities.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · California ZephyrEmeryville
The end of the line rather than a destination: most people carry straight on by Amtrak Thruway bus over the Bay Bridge to San Francisco.
Stop-off guide →Sacramento, answered
California Zephyr.
Times in both directions are below.
California's capital, with the State Railroad Museum and Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento right by the station.
We would allow: one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.