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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3h 32m
    $130–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 55m
    $60–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 58m
    $300–470

  4. Drive  384.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Sacramentocar car 384.1 mi
    6h 19m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3h 29m
    $179–663

  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
    4h 17m
    $185–638

  7. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5h 5m
    $83–480

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

    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 9m
    $520–829

  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
    6h 17m
    $229–792

  10. 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
    9h 55m
    $62–100

Los Angeles to Sacramento by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, 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 $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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