How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Sacramento, CA

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Compare train, coach and flight for Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £56, and a flight costs an average of £72.

Distance: 582 km

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£59

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Cheapest

£62

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£169

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9h 8m

Average total duration

8h 38m

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30m

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9h 51m

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9h 21m

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4h 34m

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1h 34m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.5kg

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1.7 - 3.5kg

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from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA

How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Sacramento, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhound
    15:157h35
    Sacramento, Bus Terminal
    22:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £611One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    15:157h35
    Sacramento, Bus Terminal
    22:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £611One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • UnitedUA1707
    13:551h33
    Sacramento International Airport
    15:28Los Angeles International Airport
    £1951One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK
    7:098h11
    Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
    15:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £631One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5702 AMTRAK
    7:098h11
    Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
    15:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £631One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak3712 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK
    10:458h30
    Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
    19:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £641One-way
    2 changes
  • Greyhound
    7:058h35
    Sacramento, Bus Terminal
    15:40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £651One-way
    0 changes
  • Greyhound
    9:5010h05
    Sacramento, Bus Terminal
    19:55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £751One-way
    0 changes
  • Greyhound
    21:559h35
    Sacramento, Bus Terminal
    7:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £691One-way
    0 changes
  • UnitedUA5628
    18:361h43
    Sacramento International Airport
    20:19Los Angeles International Airport
    £1951One-way
    0 changes
  • UnitedUA2318
    6:001h33
    Sacramento International Airport
    7:33Los Angeles International Airport
    £1951One-way
    0 changes
  • UnitedUA5323 · UA1754
    14:233h33
    Sacramento International Airport
    17:56Los Angeles International Airport
    £2031One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Sacramento, CA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a coach with an average price of £33.

This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £56.

A coach is £39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £72.

The fastest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 50m.

Coach takes on average 7h 35m.

The Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 582 km.
The average frequency per day from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 54 flights per day.
  • Around 19 coaches per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sacramento, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in Burbank.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 4 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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