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How to get fromEast Los Angeles to Sacramentoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from East Los Angeles to Sacramento by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Maravilla Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    4h 15m
    $131–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 28m
    $62–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 28m
    $172–372

  4. Drive 389.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Los Angeles to Sacramentocar car 389.7 mi
    6h 23m
    $72–103

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4h 50m
    $196–762

  6. Line 70 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Rowan to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4h 38m
    $180–666

  7. Line 258 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arizona / Verona to Paramount / Town Center Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5h 24m
    $67–379

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    5h 59m
    $243–817

  9. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 39m
    $72–100

East Los Angeles to Sacramento by bus

Calendar57Weekly Buses
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between East Los Angeles, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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