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How to get fromSacramento County to Los Angelesby bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento County to Los Angeles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

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    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    7h 45m
    $124–160

  2. Drive 376.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Sacramento County to Los Angelescar car 376.6 mi
    6h 19m
    $69–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 6m
    $215–411

  4. Taxi, tram, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sacramento County to Watt/Manlove Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Watt/Manlove Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    4h 43m
    $164–348

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Huntington Parkbus bus Sacramento
    9h 11m
    $94–122

  6. Taxi, tram, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sacramento County to Watt/Manlove Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Watt/Manlove Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    5h 18m
    $213–705

  7. Taxi, tram, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sacramento County to Watt/Manlove Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Watt/Manlove Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    6h 15m
    $73–241

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $237–809

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

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sacramento County to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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