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How to get fromSacramento to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Sacramento to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    7h 1m
    $62–329

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 9m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    20h 4m
    $399–592

  4. Drive  427.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Southern Californiacar car 427.2 mi
    8h 28m
    $73–106

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $222–499

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SMF - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 24m

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $256–727

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $271–786

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $706–1,077

  10. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 42m
    $146–422

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2038
    13h 24m
    $153–223

  12. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    20h 26m
    $516–759

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Southern California via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, and Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop in around 12h 9m.

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