There are 3 ways to get from Castro Valley to Elk Grove by train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Hayward Station to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
3h 33m$58–96Drive 91.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Valley to Elk Grovecar 91.8 mi
1h 39m$17–25BART, train, tram
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Lake Merrittsubway
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from 8th & O Station to CRC Stationtram
4h 28m$57–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to Elk Grove is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Valley station to Elk Grove station. However, there are services departing from Hayward Station and arriving at CRC Station via 8th & O Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Castro Valley and Elk Grove is 120 miles. The road distance is 92.4 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to Elk Grove without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Castro Valley to Elk Grove, including transfers.
Castro Valley to Elk Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hayward Station.
Castro Valley to Elk Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to Elk Grove is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Castro Valley to Elk Grove.
There are 245+ hotels available in Elk Grove.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Hayward Station to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hayward Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from 8th & O Station to CRC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
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