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How to get fromSacramento to California State University, Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to California State University, Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, 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 50m
    $130–308

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa / Pico to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    5h 33m
    $39–205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 12m
    $63–116

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 11m
    $177–365

  5. Drive 387.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to California State University, Los Angelescar car 387.5 mi
    6h 25m
    $71–103

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    4h 9m
    $175–657

  7. 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 4m
    $215–719

  8. 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 35m
    $65–108

Sacramento to California State University, Los Angeles by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and California State University, 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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