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

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Travel Information from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Distance360 miles (581 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $49
Cheapest modeFlight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 360 miles (581 km) between Sacramento, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK
06:26AM8h09
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
02:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$991One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK
06:26AM8h09
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
02:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$991One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAS6389
12:15PM1h36
Sacramento International Airport
01:51PMLos Angeles International Airport
$6441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak3712 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK
10:05AM8h30
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
06:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1011One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak3712 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK
10:05AM8h30
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
06:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1011One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak3812 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK
09:50AM8h45
Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
06:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$1011One-way
2 transfers
Greyhound
03:15PM7h35
Sacramento, Bus Terminal
10:50PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1041One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:05AM8h35
Sacramento, Bus Terminal
03:40PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1141One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:55PM9h35
Sacramento, Bus Terminal
07:30AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1571One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5840 · UA1958
02:26PM5h15
Sacramento International Airport
07:41PMOntario International Airport
$3051One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA5840 · UA2490
02:26PM3h05
Sacramento International Airport
05:31PMBurbank
$2571One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA5840 · UA325
02:26PM4h50
Sacramento International Airport
07:16PMBurbank
$2571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from 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 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.

    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 or Santa Barbara, CA. 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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