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How to get fromLa Jolla to Sacramentoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from La Jolla to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 30 bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 15m
    $94–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 41m
    $82–165

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus bus Lxrc 3521
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 27m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 16m
    $222–460

  5. Drive 495.9 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Sacramentocar car 495.9 mi
    8h 15m
    $91–131

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 1m
    $110–333

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 15m
    $104–316

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Sacramento via Old Town Transit Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, and Stockton in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Sacramento via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 19h 16m.

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