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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 29m
    $165–245

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

    cheapest
    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
    $73–350

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    19h 37m
    $275–495

  4. Drive 427.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Southern Californiacar car 427.7 mi
    8h 27m
    $79–113

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 34m
    $167–240

  6. 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
    $365–625

  7. 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 7m
    $222–406

  8. 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 Las Vegas BusTerminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h

  9. 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 18m
    $286–879

  10. 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
    $271–793

  11. 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
    $415–1,057

  12. 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 44m
    $156–469

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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, and Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 29m.

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