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How to get fromSacramento (Station) to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento (Station) to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3h 40m
    $129–306

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    5h 12m
    $38–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 58m
    $55–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 23m
    $170–370

  5. Drive 383.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento (Station) to Los Angelescar car 383.7 mi
    6h 18m
    $70–102

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    4h 15m
    $178–663

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    5h 34m
    $202–767

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 2m
    $218–725

  9. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    10h 13m
    $64–106

Sacramento (Station) to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Sacramento (Station), CA, 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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