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How to get fromSacramento to Newport Beachby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Newport Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    4h 40m
    $236–807

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 17m
    $38–199

  3. 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
    13h 18m
    $75–123

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 24m
    $236–443

  5. Drive 423.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Newport Beachcar car 423.7 mi
    7h 8m
    $78–112

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 16m
    $127–301

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 40m
    $277–819

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 19m
    $187–676

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus bus
    7h 56m
    $128–347

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 38m
    $70–129

Sacramento to Newport Beach by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Balboa-35Th via Bakersfield, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Newport Beach via Los Angeles and Santa Ana in around 16h 24m.

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