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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 33m. 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 bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $651.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$651 Average price | $188 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $188.
A bus is $558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $651.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
Train takes on average 14h 30m.
You'll arrive about 1h 9m sooner (4h 33m by flight vs 5h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $651 compared to roughly $78 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA
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$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 AM9h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:10 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AS61919:51 PM1h29Los Angeles International Airport11:20 PMSacramento International Airport$3331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5817 Connecting Bus · 717 Gold Runner · 3717 Connecting Bus11:05 AM8h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:40 PMSacramento, CA$791One-way2 transfers
- 5815 Connecting Bus · 715 Gold Runner · 3715 Connecting Bus8:00 AM8h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA4:35 PMSacramento, CA$791One-way2 transfers
- 5811 Connecting Bus · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 Connecting Bus1:45 AM8h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA10:20 AMSacramento, CA$791One-way2 transfers
- 4:30 PM10h00Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA2:30 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$761One-way0 transfers
- 9:40 AM9h05Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA6:45 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+1:15 PM13h15Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA2:30 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$991One-way1 transfer
F946273:55 PM1h39Los Angeles International Airport5:34 PMSacramento International Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
UA54309:24 PM1h35Los Angeles International Airport10:59 PMSacramento International Airport$3281One-way0 transfers- UA55379:17 AM1h36Los Angeles International Airport10:53 AMSacramento International Airport$3281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $188.
A bus is $558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $651.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
Train takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 90 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses 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, 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 American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Sacramento, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Sacramento, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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