DRIVING

Interstates 5 and 80 come together with Highways 50 and 99 in Sacramento, making it easily accessible.

From Points East:

Via I-80 (Auburn, Reno)

  1. Take I-80 west into the City of Sacramento.
  2. At the split take Business 80 west. (Capitol City Freeway)
  3. Proceed to the J Street exit and turn left onto J.
  4. Take J Street approximately three miles through East Sacramento to the north entrance of campus.
  5. Turn right into the north gate at the intersection of J Street and Carlson Drive.
  6. On the right-hand side of the roadway is the Information Booth, where a campus directory and further assistance is available.

Via Highway 50 (Folsom, South Lake Tahoe)

  1. Take Highway 50 west into the City of Sacramento.
  2. Follow signs to the University exit.
  3. Proceed to the Howe Ave/Power Inn Road Exit and drive straight through the intersection onto College Town Dr.
  4. Take College Town Dr. approximately .5 miles to the south entrance of Sacramento State.
  5. Proceed through the third stop light at State University Dr.
  6. Just past the intersection, on the right-hand side of the roadway is an information booth where a campus directory and further assistance is available.

From Points South:

Via I-5 or Highway 99 (Stockton, Los Angeles)

  1. Take I-5 or Highway 99 north into the City of Sacramento.
  2. Follow signs to the Highway 50 east exit.
  3. Merge onto Highway 50 and proceed east to the Howe Ave/Power Inn Road exit.
  4. Stay to the far right while exiting the highway and merge onto Hornet Dr.
  5. Turn left when the road dead-ends at College Town Dr.
  6. Proceed through the second stop light at State University Dr.
  7. Just past the intersection, on the right-hand side of the roadway is an information booth where a campus directory and further assistance is available.

From Points North:

Via I-5 (Woodland, Redding, Sacramento International Airport)

  1. Take I-5 south into the City of Sacramento.
  2. Follow signs to the Highway 50 east exit.
  3. Merge onto Highway 50 and proceed east to the Howe Ave/Power Inn Road exit.
  4. Stay to the far right while exiting the highway and merge onto Hornet Dr.
  5. Turn left when the road dead-ends at College Town Dr.
  6. Proceed through the second stop light at State University Dr.
  7. Just past the intersection, on the right-hand side of the roadway is an information booth where a campus directory and further assistance is available.

From Points West:

Via I-80 (Davis, San Francisco)

  1. Take I-80 east towards the City of Sacramento.
  2. At the spilt of I-80 and Bus 80/Hwy 50 in West Sacramento, stay straight on Bus 80/Hwy 50 and proceed into Sacramento.
  3. After crossing the Sacramento River I-80 becomes Highway 50, proceed east on 50 to the Howe Ave/Power Inn Road exit.
  4. Stay to the far right while exiting the highway and merge onto Hornet Dr.
  5. Turn left when the road dead-ends at College Town Dr.
  6. Proceed through the second stop light at State University Dr.
  7. Just past the intersection, on the right-hand side of the roadway is an information booth where a campus directory and further assistance is available.

AIR

Sacramento is serviced by the Sacramento International Airport, located 12 miles north of downtown Sacramento and about 17 miles from Sacramento State. Service is available from 13 major carriers and one commuter airline. Ample rental car and shuttle services are available. It is a small and easy airport to access and use.

BUS/TRAIN

Sacramento is easily accessible by both bus and train. Both stations are located in Downtown Sacramento, with taxi or local transportation available to Sacramento State (about 5 miles away). For more information, utilize the following websites:
Bus: www.greyhound.com
Train: www.amtrak.com
Sacramento Regional Transit: www.sacrt.com