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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    4h 39m
    $132–360

  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 Lake Stationtram tram
    6h 8m
    $44–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 48m
    $61–101

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 49m
    $139–326

  5. Drive  384.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Altadenacar car 384.8 mi
    6h 19m
    $71–102

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    5h 14m
    $181–667

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Stationtram tram
    5h 51m
    $173–768

  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
    7h 9m
    $214–772

  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
    11h 3m
    $62–94

Sacramento to Altadena by bus and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–330 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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