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How to get fromLos Angeles to Sacramento Airport (SMF)by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, tram, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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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
    2h 55m
    $128–333

  2. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    4h 33m
    $61–366

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 24m
    $65–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 51m
    $172–360

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles to Sacramento-SMFrideshare rideshare 393.9 mi
    6h 29m

  6. Drive 393.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento Airport (SMF)car car 393.9 mi
    6h 29m
    $72–104

  7. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2h 52m
    $177–659

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 40m
    $183–776

  9. 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
    5h 32m
    $242–820

  10. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 3m
    $72–104

Los Angeles to Sacramento Airport (SMF) by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Sacramento Airport (SMF), 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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