There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
2h 18m$271–850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 29m$72–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
16h 3m$194–389Drive 429.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Sacramentocar 429.3 mi
7h 5m$79–114Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 48m$79–114
Lake Forest to Sacramento by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Sacramento is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Sacramento is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Sacramento via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Sacramento is 429 miles. The road distance is 431.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Lake Forest to Sacramento, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Sacramento bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Anaheim station.
Lake Forest to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Sacramento is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $270 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 29m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
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
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Sacramento bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Stockton station.
Lake Forest to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Sacramento is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Lake Forest to Sacramento.
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