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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 train with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $73, and a flight costs an average of $146.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $267 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $87 (€72).
A train is $187 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $267 (€220).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:00 AM9h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:10 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 AM9h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:10 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 AMTRAK1:45 AM8h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA10:20 AMSacramento, CA$771One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 3715 AMTRAK8:00 AM8h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA4:35 PMSacramento, CA$771One-way2 transfers
- 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 3717 AMTRAK11:05 AM8h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:40 PMSacramento, CA$771One-way2 transfers
- 5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner · 3713 AMTRAK5:55 AM8h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA2:35 PMSacramento, CA$771One-way2 transfers
- 4:30 PM10h00Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA2:30 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$841One-way0 transfers
- 9:40 AM9h05Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA6:45 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$881One-way0 transfers
- 11:50 PM8h55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA8:45 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $87 (€72).
A train is $187 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $267 (€220).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Sacramento, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Hoang Express to go to Sacramento, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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