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How to get fromLos Angeles to Butte Countyby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Butte County by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 15m

  2. Drive  461.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Butte Countycar car 461.6 mi
    7h 40m
    $85–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 21m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 7m
    $396–599

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 13m

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 49m

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 53m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Butte County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Butte County via Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, and Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 15h 46m.

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