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

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 55m
    $60–120

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 3m
    $170–370

  4. Drive 384.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramentocar car 384.4 mi
    6h 18m
    $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 L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4h 56m
    $203–768

  7. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5h 9m
    $68–380

  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 13m
    $244–818

  9. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    10h 5m
    $62–107

Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento by bus

Calendar57Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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