There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
3h 31m$63–365Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 15m$65–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
16h 4m$182–372Drive 408 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Sacramentocar 408 mi
6h 42m$75–108Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
4h 5m$126–270Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
5h 30m$180–666Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
6h 24m$88–419Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2007
11h 20m$65–113
Long Beach to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Sacramento is to bus via Greenfield which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $60 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Long Beach Bus Station station and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Sacramento via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Long Beach and Sacramento is 410 miles. The road distance is 410.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Long Beach to Sacramento, including transfers.
Long Beach to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
Long Beach to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $60 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
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 Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Long Beach to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Sacramento is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Long Beach to Sacramento.
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