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

There are 3 ways to get from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Los Angeles, CA from Sacramento, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $29 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

Taking a flight costs $13 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $43 (€38) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $49 (€44).

The fastest way to get to Los Angeles, CA from Sacramento, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 10 min.

Train takes 8 h 9 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 360 miles (581 km) between Sacramento, CA and Los Angeles, CA.

The average frequency per day from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:

• Around 30 buses per day.
• 23 flights a day.
• Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:

The following travel companies offer services from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

• Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Los Angeles, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $43 (€38).
• Spirit Airlines or American Airlines can take you to Los Angeles, CA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $29 (€26).
• Amtrak can take you to Los Angeles, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA for $49 (€44).

Yes, there are direct services available from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with Greyhound or FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
• 1 direct flight per day with Spirit Airlines.
• Direct trains with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Sacramento, CA and Los Angeles, CA.