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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram, line 21 bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Mather Lrs & Bay 2 to Sunrise Blvd & Gold Express Drbus bus
    5h 10m
    $136–373

  2. Drive  389.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Gold Rivercar car 389.1 mi
    6h 32m
    $71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 19m
    $148–216

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 29m
    $310–473

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram, line 21 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Mather Lrs & Bay 2 to Sunrise Blvd & Gold Express Drbus bus
    5h 8m
    $185–669

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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
    5h 55m
    $191–484

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, line 21 bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    4. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Mather Lrs & Bay 2 to Sunrise Blvd & Gold Express Drbus bus
    6h 43m
    $84–466

  8. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    5. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Mather Lrs & Bay 2 to Sunrise Blvd & Gold Express Drbus bus
    7h 47m
    $526–835

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 49m
    $235–798

Los Angeles to Gold River by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Gold River, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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