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

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, line 51 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 bus from 7Th St & Capitol Ave to Stockton Blvd & 65Th Stbus bus
    4h 27m
    $133–310

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 25m
    $63–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus San Jose
    7h 40m
    $74–80

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 5m
    $180–365

  5. Drive 378 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento, CAcar car 378 mi
    6h 18m
    $69–100

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 51 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from 7Th St & Capitol Ave to Stockton Blvd & 65Th Stbus bus
    4h 25m
    $182–666

  7. 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
    5h 12m
    $209–783

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, line 51 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 bus from 7Th St & Capitol Ave to Stockton Blvd & 65Th Stbus bus
    6h 5m
    $71–383

  9. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, line 51 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 bus from 7Th St & Capitol Ave to Stockton Blvd & 65Th Stbus bus
    7h 4m
    $247–827

  10. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus Bakersfield
    7h 45m
    $94–119

Los Angeles to Sacramento, CA by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA via Petro - Santa Nella in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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