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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3h 27m
    $130–307

  2. Bus via Stockton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 35m
    $61–91

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 58m
    $170–370

  4. Drive 385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Sacramentocar car 385.1 mi
    6h 20m
    $71–102

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3h 24m
    $179–663

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4h 12m
    $206–781

  7. Line 51 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 7th / San Pedro to San Pedro / Washingtonbus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Pedro Street Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5h 7m
    $70–382

  8. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    6h 4m
    $244–824

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 5m
    $61–124

Los Angeles Downtown to Sacramento by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station via Stockton in around 9h 35m.

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