How to travel from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA

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from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Amtrak5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 AMTRAK
    11:55 PM10h25
    Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
    10:20 AMSacramento, CA
    $1001One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 AMTRAK
    11:55 PM10h25
    Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
    10:20 AMSacramento, CA
    $1001One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • UnitedUA5339 · UA5566
    7:04 PM4h53
    John Wayne Airport
    11:57 PMSacramento International Airport
    $3151One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner · 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 3819 AMTRAK
    9:52 AM11h58
    Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
    9:50 PMSacramento, CA
    $1171One-way
    3 transfers
  • Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner · 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 3717 AMTRAK
    7:52 AM11h48
    Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
    7:40 PMSacramento, CA
    $1171One-way
    3 transfers
  • Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner · 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 3819 AMTRAK
    9:52 AM12h08
    Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
    10:00 PMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
    $1231One-way
    3 transfers
  • Amtrak5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3711 AMTRAK
    11:55 PM10h40
    Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
    10:35 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
    $1041One-way
    2 transfers
  • Amtrak5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner · 3811 AMTRAK
    11:55 PM10h40
    Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
    10:35 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
    $1041One-way
    2 transfers
  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 720 Capitol Corridor
    5:52 PM15h58
    Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA
    9:50 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA
    $1041One-way
    2 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA456+skywest airlinesAA6417
    12:26 PM6h23
    John Wayne Airport
    6:49 PMSacramento International Airport
    $3151One-way
    1 transfer
  • American AirlinesAA2094 · AA1898
    5:01 PM5h54
    John Wayne Airport
    10:55 PMSacramento International Airport
    $3151One-way
    1 transfer
  • UnitedUA2657 · UA5566
    6:34 PM5h23
    John Wayne Airport
    11:57 PMSacramento International Airport
    $3151One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA

Travel to Sacramento, 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 Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Irvine, CA and Sacramento, CA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA is a bus with an average price of $66 (€54).

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

A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $90 (€73).

A bus is $63 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $129 (€105).

The fastest way to travel from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 29m.

Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 46m.

Bus takes on average 10h 25m.

The distance from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA is approximately 396 miles (638 km).
The average frequency per day from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA is:
  • Around 61 flights per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in Sacramento International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Irvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
Omio customers who travel from Irvine, CA to Sacramento, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Reno, NV, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sacramento, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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