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The Sacramento region is an endless playground of places to explore and things to do—and much of it is accessible by transit. We’ve highlighted some of our favorite local destinations in each county, along with the transit service that can take you there.

Transit routes from your specific location are easy to explore using Google Maps and other wayfinding applications.

Yolo County

Yolo County, known for its fresh food, open spaces, and charming main streets, offers lots to explore. The county is well served by services like Yolobus and Unitrans.

The Davis Farmers Market, in downtown Central Park, has been a local gem since 1976. The Farmers Market takes place year-round on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Within the City of Davis, Unitrans buses provide coverage across the city, including a special Farmers Market Shuttle that runs directly from the UC Davis campus to Central Park every 25 minutes on Saturdays during the school year.

Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor route runs from Auburn-Conheim, through Rocklin, Roseville, and Sacramento, to Davis. The Davis Amtrak station is about a 10-minute walk to the Farmers Market.

Within Yolo County, the Yolobus Routes 42A and 42B run hourly between Downtown Sacramento, West Sacramento, Davis, and Woodland. The stop at 5th and D Streets will drop you off roughly a block away from the Farmers Market.

Whether you’re going to win big or enjoy a show, Yolobus operates daily service from Woodland to Cache Creek Casino Resort via Route 215. There are four round-trip buses in the morning, four in the afternoon, and four in the evening. Earliest arrival at Cache Creek Casino Resort is at 6:39 a.m., and the last bus leaves the casino at 12:07 a.m.

Sacramento County

Sacramento County, the most populous county in the region, offers a diverse array of great dining, entertainment, sports, and fun for everyone. SacRT operates light rail and bus lines throughout the county, but many other transit systems also offer services like commuter buses into Sacramento.

For some bicyclists, riding along the American River Parkway trails is the perfect weekend activity—and transit makes it even easier. You can start your biking adventures at the beginning of the parkway (or any point along its 32 miles you choose), ride to the end of the trail, grab a bite to eat in vibrant Historic Folsom, and then jump on the SacRT Gold Line for a convenient connection back.

The Gold Line’s new low-floor light rail cars make it easy to bring your bike on board, with designated bike storage areas at the front and back of every car.

See the Sacramento Zoo’s new litter of baby capybaras or the recently acquired “HeroRATs” who can literally sniff out crime. 

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SacRT’s Route 11 bus goes from Club Center Drive in Natomas, with stops throughout Downtown Sacramento, and drops passengers off right in front of the Sacramento Zoo at Land Park Drive and 15th Avenue. Route 11 stops at 7th and O Streets, a block away from the light rail stop at 8th and O Streets, which serves the Blue, Gold, and Green lines, so light rail riders can connect directly to the Sacramento Zoo.

Enjoying a Sacramento Kings game or a concert at the Golden 1 Center doesn’t have to mean paying for expensive event parking. The Gold and Green light rail lines both stop at 8th and K Streets, a block away from the entrance to the DOCO and a short walk from the Golden 1 Center’s doors. The Blue Line stop at 7th Street and Capitol Mall is also a mere block away from access to the DOCO.

The DOCO and Golden 1 Center are surrounded by bus stops, making transit connections from anywhere in the region never too far away.

Roseville Transit offers a Game Day Express bus to the Golden 1 Center on Sacramento Kings game days. Buses leave from the Civic Center Transfer Point one hour and 15 minutes before the game starts, and drop off riders at the Sacramento Valley Station approximately 30 minutes before tipoff. The Sacramento Valley Station is only a five-minute walk from the Golden 1 Center, giving you plenty of time to grab a quick bite to eat, explore downtown, and comfortably get through security before game time. The Game Day Express bus picks riders back up at the Sacramento Valley Station 30 minutes after the game ends.  

Fans coming from Yolo County can take the Amtrak Capitol Corridor train from Davis (which also drops off at the Sacramento Valley Station) or the Yolobus 42A and the 42B bus (which drops off at J and 4th Streets, near an entrance to the DOCO).

Services from Yolobus, SacRT, and even the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) offer more affordable alternatives to booking an Uber or Lyft or paying to park your car at the airport.

The Yolobus 42A and 42B buses offer hourly service every day between Davis, Woodland, the Sacramento International Airport, and Downtown Sacramento for only $2.25.

The SacRT Airport Express Bus Service (Route 142) offers hourly service from Downtown Sacramento to the airport every day. Service begins at 5:15 a.m. and ends at 10:33 p.m. Route 142 stops less than a block away from Blue and Gold light rail stops, so travelers coming from beyond Downtown Sacramento can conveniently transfer to get to the airport.

Although not in the Sacramento region, the Redding Area Bus Authority’s Route 5 line runs two round trips every day from the Downtown Redding Bus Terminal to the Sacramento International Airport.

Placer County

Placer County offers a range of experiences, from bustling larger cities like Roseville to the small-town charm of Loomis and Auburn. The county is served by Placer County Transit and Roseville Transit buses. Auburn Transit also offers OnDemand Service, which is completely fare-free on Fridays and Saturdays for the month of September!

Rocklin’s Quarry Park Adventures offers exciting rock climbing, zip lines, and aerial obstacle courses built into what used to be one of the largest granite quarries in California.

Placer County bus Route 20, which runs throughout Lincoln, Rocklin, and parts of Loomis, also drops riders off at Pacific and Bush Streets, a less than five-minute walk from the entrance to Rocklin’s Quarry Park Adventures.

Five Roseville Transit bus lines stop at the Galleria transfer point: Route A, Route B, Route E, Route M, and Route S. These five routes take passengers in essentially every direction across the City of Roseville, making traveling to all your shopping needs at the Galleria convenient from anywhere in the city.

El Dorado County

El Dorado County combines rich gold rush history with stunning natural beauty. Its countless hiking, mountain biking, boating, and rafting spots make it a paradise for outdoors lovers. El Dorado Transit buses take residents across the county.

Although technically just outside the Sacramento region, Lake Tahoe is one of the hottest destinations for many who are looking to hike, ski, or relax by the lake’s blue waters.

El Dorado Transit offers bus connections from Sacramento Valley Amtrak Station to South Lake Tahoe and the Stateline Transit Center. The bus stops along the way in Cameron Park and Placerville.

Downtown Placerville offers connections to the 39-mile El Dorado Trail, which offers paved bike paths and natural hiking trails for cyclists, hikers, and equestrians.

El Dorado Transit bus Route 20 and Route 50 Express stop at the Placerville Station Transfer Center, which also marks an entrance to the El Dorado Trail. The Transfer Center also offers bathrooms as a rest stop for hikers and cyclists.

The Sac Commuter Route (Monday–Friday only) additionally runs from Downtown and Midtown Sacramento to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride. Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride connects directly to the El Dorado Trail’s Class I bike path.

El Dorado Transit buses come equipped with bike racks for passengers to use.

Sutter County

Known for stunning outdoors getaways and the world’s smallest mountain range, Sutter County offers plenty to explore. Sutter County shares its transit system with Yuba County, forming Yuba-Sutter Transit.

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If you’re within the Yuba-Sutter area, you can take Yuba-Sutter Transit Route 1 (which spans from Yuba City across the river to Yuba College in Marysville) or Route 2 (which loops Yuba City) and exit at Alturas and Shasta Terminal. From there, it’s a 15-minute walk to the entrance of the Feather River Parkway, where you can enjoy the scenery of what is soon to be California’s next state park.

Both Yuba-Sutter Transit Route 1 and Route 2 have connection points to other transit lines running outside of the county, such as Amtrak’s Gold Runner Route 3 Connecting Bus.

Enjoy a live show, screening, or concert at this 1950s vintage style theater. Yuba-Sutter Transit Route 1 and Route 2 stop in front of the Sutter Theater at Plumas and Church Streets.

Plumas Street is a great walkable main street to grab a bite to eat at Linda’s Soda Bar & Grill, or grab a coffee from Full Circle Coffee House. There are lots of great stops along this corridor.

Yuba County is a place of deeply rooted history, including being home to one of the few remaining gold rush era Chinatowns. Yuba County is covered by Yuba-Sutter Transit.

Learn about one of the oldest continuously operating Taoist temples in North America at the Bok Kai Temple and Museum.

The Bok Kai Temple is accessible by Yuba-Sutter Transit Route 1 (which crosses between Yuba City and Marysville) or Route 4 (which loops throughout Marysville). The D and 2nd Streets stop is a less than five-minute walk from the Bok Kai Temple. The Gold Runner Route 3 Connecting Bus also has a stop at the Yuba County Government Center, where riders can transfer to the Yuba-Sutter Transit Route 1 bus.

Make a day of your visit. Right across the street from the Bok Kai Temple is the Chinese American Museum of Northern California, where visitors can learn about the contributions of Chinese immigrants during the gold rush period. Grab lunch at the historic Silver Dollar Saloon that was established in 1858, or head down the street to the Brick Coffee House.

Yuba-Sutter Transit has three lines with direct access to Yuba College: Route 1 (Yuba City to Yuba College), Route 3 (Olivehurst to Yuba College), and Route 6 (Linda Shuttle).  While students take classes and join clubs, residents not studying at Yuba College can still enjoy what Yuba College has to offer, such as the Yuba College Theater, which offers plays and shows put on by students.