There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to La Junta by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane SMF - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
7h$88–410Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lamarbus
- Drive from Lamar to La Juntacar
31h 2m$254–395Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to La Junta Stationtrain
35h 29m$714–1,195Drive 1,224 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to La Juntacar 1,224 mi
21h 43m$224–323Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to La Junta Stationtrain Southwest Chief
39h 57m$955–1,568
Sacramento to La Junta by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to La Junta is to fly and drive which costs $85 - $410 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to La Junta is to fly and drive which takes 7h and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to La Junta station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at La Junta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 57m.
The distance between Sacramento and La Junta is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to La Junta without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 29m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Sacramento to La Junta, including transfers.
Sacramento to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
La Junta is 1h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 2:31 PM in Sacramento and 3:31 PM in La Junta.
Sacramento to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to La Junta is 1231 miles. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Sacramento to La Junta.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and La Junta, CO, USA?
You can take a train from Sacramento to La Junta Station via Los Angeles in around 39h 57m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Burbank, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lamar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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