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How to get fromCarson to Sacramentoby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Carson to Sacramento by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2h 28m
    $205–725

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 52m
    $51–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 49m
    $164–354

  4. Drive 399.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Sacramentocar car 399.6 mi
    6h 32m
    $73–106

  5. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3h 47m
    $76–450

  6. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4h 52m
    $101–608

  7. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    4h 43m
    $87–499

  8. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 3m
    $69–107

Carson to Sacramento by bus and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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