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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 32m
    $129–376

  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 2m
    $53–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 35m
    $60–110

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 23m
    $300–470

  5. Drive  384 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Los Angelescar car 384 mi
    6h 18m
    $68–98

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

    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
    3h 40m
    $174–655

  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
    5h 35m
    $226–785

  8. 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 39m
    $172–617

  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
    9h 50m
    $64–96

Sacramento to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Sacramento, 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 $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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