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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pasadena to Sacramento by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    4h 10m
    $131–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 20m
    $62–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 23m
    $172–372

  4. Drive 385.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Sacramentocar car 385.2 mi
    6h 17m
    $71–102

  5. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4h 49m
    $180–666

  6. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5h 34m
    $68–380

  7. Tram to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    5h 30m
    $202–767

  8. 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
    11h 30m
    $63–110

Pasadena to Sacramento by tram and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. 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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