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How to get fromLos Angeles to Northern Californiaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Northern California by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 38m
    $194–455

  2. Drive  476 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Northern Californiacar car 476 mi
    8h 3m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    11h 51m
    $93–146

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 57m
    $372–564

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 31m
    $243–761

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

    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 train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 23m
    $249–886

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 16m
    $142–568

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

    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 train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 15m
    $364–927

  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
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 17m
    $303–890

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 27m
    $269–853

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

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Northern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Northern California via Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Bus Station in around 11h 51m. 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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