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 £51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 £51, and a flight costs an average of £84.

Distance: 582 km

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£56

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£58

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£189

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10h 27m

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:058h35
Sacramento, Bus Terminal
15:40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£531One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Greyhound
15:157h35
Sacramento, Bus Terminal
22:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£521One-way
0 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA2128
16:351h32
Sacramento International Airport
18:07Los Angeles International Airport
£2761One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK
07:098h11
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
15:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£571One-way
1 change
Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5702 AMTRAK
07:098h11
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
15:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£571One-way
1 change
Amtrak3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK
08:009h15
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
17:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£581One-way
2 changes
Greyhound
09:5510h00
Sacramento, Bus Terminal
19:55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£601One-way
0 changes
Greyhound
21:559h35
Sacramento, Bus Terminal
07:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£831One-way
0 changes
Amtrak539 NA · 6241 AMTRAK
11:5312h27
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
00:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£1021One-way
1 change
UnitedUA5248 · UA5661
11:103h29
Sacramento International Airport
14:39Burbank
£1511One-way
1 change
UnitedUA5248 · UA5440
11:103h40
Sacramento International Airport
14:50John Wayne Airport
£1511One-way
1 change
UnitedUA2670 · UA5628
06:203h10
Sacramento International Airport
09:30Burbank
£1511One-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 £32.

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

A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £51.

A coach is £52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £84.

The fastest way to travel from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 9m.

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 38 flights per day.
  • Around 21 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in Burbank.
  • Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
  • 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Sky West Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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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