There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, 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 to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 18m$201–438Drive 478.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magaliacar 478.1 mi
8h 3m$88–126Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
13h 46m$130–223Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 57m$248–498Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Magalia478.1 mi
8h 3mFly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 56m$277–769Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to Lawrence St at Post Officebus
- Drive from Lawrence St at Post Office to Magaliacar
7h 59m$333–683Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 47m$154–227
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia station. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Chico Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Magalia is 491 miles. The road distance is 480.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia without a car is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Magalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Magalia via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Bus Station in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $190–420 and the journey takes 15h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Phone
- +1 530 283 2538
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plumas Transit
Bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to Lawrence St at Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Plumas Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Magalia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Magalia.
There are 34+ hotels available in Magalia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Magalia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













