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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Grossmont Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    4h 4m
    $94–289

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 57m
    $78–155

  3. 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 8m
    $207–469

  4. Drive 507 mi

    1. Drive from La Mesa to Sacramentocar car 507 mi
    8h 25m
    $93–134

  5. 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
    6h 57m
    $110–343

  6. 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 11m
    $98–316

  7. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    15h 3m
    $82–159

La Mesa to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 70th Street Station to Sacramento via Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 19h 8m.

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