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How to get fromSouthern California to Sacramentoby car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Southern California to Sacramento by car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    6h 19m
    $84–401

  2. Drive 427.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Sacramentocar car 427.6 mi
    8h 27m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 59m
    $167–246

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 37m
    $277–491

  5. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    7h 38m
    $224–403

  6. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    7h 47m
    $288–876

  7. Taxi, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    8h 16m
    $273–790

  8. Taxi, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    9h 2m
    $163–496

  9. Taxi, bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    10h 1m
    $333–941

  10. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    13h 15m
    $180–248

  11. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    20h 45m
    $371–620

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Sacramento Bus Station via Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 11h 59m.

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