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How to get fromLos Angeles to Thorntonby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, taxi, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Thornton by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, taxi, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    best
    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 Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stocktonbus bus San Jose
    7h 33m
    $132–153

  2. Drive 357.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Thorntoncar car 357.8 mi
    5h 52m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 24m
    $237–441

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    3. Take the taxi from CRC Station to Thorntontaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $193–385

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 23m
    $94–152

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    10h 22m
    $95–133

  7. 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 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    3. Take the taxi from CRC Station to Thorntontaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $242–741

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from MacArthur to Antiochsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Antioch to Thorntontaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $457–1,567

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from MacArthur to Antiochsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Antioch to Thorntontaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $306–813

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $189–714

  11. 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 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    5. Take the taxi from CRC Station to Thorntontaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $131–458

  12. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $578–860

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Thornton via Petro - Santa Nella and Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton in around 7h 33m. 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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