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Compare train, coach and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a flight costs an average of £476.
Distance: 582 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£67 Average Price Cheapest | £135 Average Price | £476 Average Price | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average £135.
A coach is £410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average £476.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 56m.
Train takes on average 14h 30m.
Tickets start at around £67 compared to roughly £58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£9. The journey takes 9h 26m versus 5h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA
How to get to Sacramento, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5811 Connecting Bus · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 Connecting Bus
1:45 8h35 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 10:20 Sacramento, CA £58 1 One-way 2 changes
Cheapest
- 5811 Connecting Bus · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 Connecting Bus
1:45 8h35 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 10:20 Sacramento, CA £58 1 One-way 2 changes
Fastest
AS619121:51 1h29 Los Angeles International Airport 23:20 Sacramento International Airport £253 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 5817 Connecting Bus · 717 Gold Runner · 3717 Connecting Bus
11:05 8h35 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 19:40 Sacramento, CA £58 1 One-way 2 changes - 5815 Connecting Bus · 715 Gold Runner · 3715 Connecting Bus
8:00 8h35 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 16:35 Sacramento, CA £58 1 One-way 2 changes - 5713 Connecting Bus · 713 Gold Runner · 3713 Connecting Bus
5:55 8h40 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 14:35 Sacramento, CA £58 1 One-way 2 changes
FlixBus7:00 9h10 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 16:10 Sacramento, Bus Terminal £62 1 One-way 0 changes9:40 9h05 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 18:45 Sacramento, Bus Terminal £66 1 One-way 0 changes16:30 10h00 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 2:30 Sacramento, Bus Terminal £73 1 One-way 0 changes
UA280119:05 1h31 Los Angeles International Airport 20:36 Sacramento International Airport £248 1 One-way 0 changes- UA5820
13:15 1h38 Los Angeles International Airport 14:53 Sacramento International Airport £248 1 One-way 0 changes - UA4754
16:30 1h38 Los Angeles International Airport 18:08 Sacramento International Airport £248 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average £135.
A coach is £410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average £476.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 56m.
Train takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 105 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Burbank and arrive in Sacramento International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, frontier airlines to go to Sacramento, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Sacramento, CA by coach.
- 3 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, frontier airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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