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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Sacramentoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    4h 43m
    $236–808

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 25m
    $67–132

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 6m
    $193–395

  4. Drive 422.1 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Sacramentocar car 422.1 mi
    7h 3m
    $77–112

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5h 59m
    $142–332

  6. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    6h 33m
    $70–382

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    6h 37m
    $191–689

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 36m
    $276–822

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    7h 20m
    $219–806

  10. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 59m
    $76–108

Costa Mesa to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Sacramento via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 17h 6m.

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