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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 bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$85 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price |
9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 3715 AMTRAK8:00 AM8h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA4:35 PMSacramento, CA$951One-way2 transfers
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5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 3715 AMTRAK8:00 AM8h35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA4:35 PMSacramento, CA$951One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA14586:59 PM1h32Los Angeles International Airport8:31 PMSacramento International Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
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5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 3717 AMTRAK10:55 AM8h45Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:40 PMSacramento, CA$951One-way2 transfers
5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 3715 AMTRAK7:50 AM8h45Union Station, Los Angeles, CA4:35 PMSacramento, CA$951One-way2 transfers
5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 3715 AMTRAK8:00 AM8h45Union Station, Los Angeles, CA4:45 PMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$1011One-way2 transfers
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 720 Capitol Corridor7:13 PM14h37Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:50 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$951One-way2 transfers
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 720 Capitol Corridor7:13 PM14h37Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:50 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$1041One-way2 transfers
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr7:13 PM14h59Union Station, Los Angeles, CA10:12 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA$1181One-way2 transfers
UA1453 · UA57962:00 PM5h32Burbank7:32 PMSacramento International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
UA40810:30 AM1h33Los Angeles International Airport12:03 PMSacramento International Airport$4781One-way0 transfers
UA2187 · UA21321:05 PM7h51Burbank8:56 PMSacramento International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $97 (€79).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 56 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Sacramento, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Sacramento, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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