There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Brea by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
3h 8m$132–458Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2007
12h 20m$72–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
16h 39m$193–383Drive 408.1 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Breacar 408.1 mi
6h 49m$75–108Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, line 286 bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St Sbus
5h 8m$195–761Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
5h 3m$158–480Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
6h 15m$288–809Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 143 bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperialbus
5h 55m$138–269Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 37m$80–144
Sacramento to Brea by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Brea is to bus via Greenfield which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Brea is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Brea. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Birch-Brea via Bakersfield and Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Brea station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Sacramento and Brea is 420 miles. The road distance is 410.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Brea without a car is to bus via Greenfield which takes 12h 20m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Sacramento to Brea, including transfers.
Sacramento to Brea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Brea train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Brea is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $130 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Greenfield, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 20m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Birch-Brea via Bakersfield, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Buena Park, and Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St S
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Brea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Sacramento to Brea train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Brea is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Sacramento to Brea.
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