There are 8 ways to get from Van Nuys to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, tram, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
3h 12m$178–662Bus via Modesto
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 56m$51–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
13h 31m$170–360Drive 370.4 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Sacramentocar 370.4 mi
6h 3m$68–98Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
3h 42m$130–307Bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
5h 58m$72–384Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
6h 5m$218–726Bus
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 53m$69–102
Van Nuys to Sacramento by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Sacramento is to bus via Modesto which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Los Angeles - Pacoima, McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave and Modesto Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Sacramento. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Sacramento is 379 miles. The road distance is 372.6 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Sacramento without a car is to bus via Modesto which takes 8h 56m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Van Nuys to Sacramento, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Van Nuys to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Modesto, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 56m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Sacramento Bus Station via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles - Pacoima, Modesto, McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, and Modesto Bus Stop in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershim
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Modesto station.
Van Nuys to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Sacramento is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Van Nuys to Sacramento.
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