There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
2h 18m$130–327Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram
3h 50m$42–223Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
9h 30m$60–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
15h 37m$172–363Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Los Angeles394.3 mi
6h 30mDrive 394.3 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angelescar 394.3 mi
6h 30m$72–104Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
2h 52m$181–646Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
4h 11m$186–763Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2007
11h 45m$66–107
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Los Angeles is 390 miles. The road distance is 396.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 30m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles.
There are 2687+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Los Angeles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.