There are 6 ways to get from La Quinta to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
2h 39m$147–468Drive 509.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Quinta to Sacramentocar 509.2 mi
8h 28m$93–135Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
12h 43m$113–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 51m$233–450Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Indio to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
14h 54m$126–180Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
19h 12m$245–464
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Quinta to Sacramento is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Quinta to Sacramento is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from La Quinta station to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between La Quinta and Sacramento is 475 miles. The road distance is 512.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from La Quinta to Sacramento, including transfers.
La Quinta to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Quinta to Sacramento is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 43m.
La Quinta to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Quinta to Sacramento is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from La Quinta to Sacramento.
What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Sacramento Bus Station via Indio Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Indio to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Fresno to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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