Operated by the "Sacramento Regional Transit District" this public transportation is well organized and efficient. The buses and light rails have made commuting from one point to another in Sacramento easy, affordable and hassle free.

For people using the public transportation regularly, the Regional Transit department has got 'Daily passes' and 'Monthly Passes'. These passes are valid for unlimited rides on regional transit buses and light rail, and prove to be much economical. However there is also a 'Basic Single Fare' accepted on the buses and light rail, and can be obtained from the various ticket vending machines available. For people who don't have an internet access handy, the 'Bus and Rail Timetable Book' gives all the information and comes at a nominal price of $2.00.

The basic fare on the Sacramento transit service for people between 19 and 61 years is $2.50 for a single ride and $6 for a day pass. The rates for seniors, people with disabilities, medicare cardholders, students below 19 years is at half rate for single and day passes. The rates are $1.25 and $3 respectively.

There are over 30 routes that are serviced by the Sacramento Transit authority. The individual schedules for all these routes can be obtained online at the official website. For a lot of these routes the rail starts at approximately 4 am to 11 pm at night. However these timings vary from route to route.

Moreover, for people with physical disabilities, the regional transit department has also got a 'Paratransit' door-to-door transportation in place. However, in order to avail the paratransit services, you have to register beforehand. Other than the paratransit service, the RT buses are also equipped with wheelchairs and wheelchair securement areas.

The most obvious suggestion pertaining to transit from Sacrament airport can be with the use of the ever present Greyhound bus service which is available all around the Americas. Bookings for this service can be easily made by way of a phone call to the station that you want to access, which is easily available on their web page and one can enter their desired destinations and book tickets.

Greyhound Busses from Sacramento Airport

http://www.greyhound.com/home/TicketCenter/en/terminal.asp?city=893189

Furthermore there is the central Regional Transit system which brings to the probable passenger a choice of the RT bus and light rail which makes access to the entire city possible. Here one can buy passes or pre paid tickets from the offices that they can contact by the use of phone numbers on their web page. Also, one can avail of discounts by getting an RT photo ID card which can be issued to the passengers. Details are easily available as you contact them.

RT service details and contacts

http://www.sacrt.com/schedulesfares.stm

Rental cars are easily at Sacramento Airport wherein they are located along a specific centralized area of the airport and specially take the people only from the airport. The bus terminals are located however in the front of the building.

Rental Car agencies operating in the Sacramento Airport

http://www.sacairports.org/int/terminal/rac/rentalagencies.htm

Other than this, there are also several other transit options which include the Gateway Shuttle and Bus service which provides round trips to Napa and Tahoe at $80 and $99 respectively. Quotations can be availed and bookings can be made online on their web page.

Sacramento Airport, Gateway Shuttle Guide

http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?content=gateway