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

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

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

    best
    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 55m
    $126–370

  2. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 58m
    $51–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 55m
    $61–112

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 50m
    $304–474

  5. Drive  399.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Sacramentocar car 399.6 mi
    6h 33m
    $66–96

  6. 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
    $87–509

  7. Bus, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cal State LA to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    6h 45m
    $174–460

  8. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    13h 11m
    $66–102

Carson to Sacramento by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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 $70–110 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 $300–470 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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