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How to get fromLos Angeles to Sacramento Countyby plane, tram, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Sacramento County by plane, tram, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram, taxi

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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 Watt/Manlove Stationtram tram
    3. Take the taxi from Watt/Manlove Station to Sacramento Countytaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $163–320

  2. Drive 376.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Sacramento Countycar car 376.4 mi
    6h 19m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Nellabus bus Route 1
    2. Take the bus from Santa Nella to Sacramentobus bus Route 2
    7h 55m
    $104–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 53m
    $214–408

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram, taxi

    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 Watt/Manlove Stationtram tram
    3. Take the taxi from Watt/Manlove Station to Sacramento Countytaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $212–706

  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 14m
    $239–824

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

    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 Watt/Manlove Stationtram tram
    5. Take the taxi from Watt/Manlove Station to Sacramento Countytaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $101–413

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

    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 Watt/Manlove Stationtram tram
    6. Take the taxi from Watt/Manlove Station to Sacramento Countytaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $277–867

  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 12m
    $372–770

  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
    8h
    $124–164

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus bus 1
    8h 43m
    $98–136

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

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Sacramento County via Santa Nella and Sacramento in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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