There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Universal City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
3h 32m$173–655Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
5h 27m$50–281Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angelesbus FlixBus 2007
8h 15m$60–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
14h 57m$306–469Drive 374.9 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Universal Citycar 374.9 mi
6h 8m$69–99Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
4h 6m$131–368Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
5h 27m$225–785Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
6h 8m$174–459Bus via Glendale Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
11h 44m$74–111
Sacramento to Universal City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Universal City is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Universal City is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sacramento Bus Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Sacramento and Universal City is 382 miles. The road distance is 377.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Universal City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Sacramento to Universal City, including transfers.
Sacramento to Universal City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Universal City is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 15m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Universal City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Sacramento to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Universal City is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Sacramento to Universal City.
Book your Sacramento to Universal City bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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