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How to get fromChicago to Elk Groveby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Elk Grove by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    7h 26m
    $238–937

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 13m
    $184–379

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 19m
    $400–719

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $790–1,538

  5. Drive 2,047.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elk Grovecar car 2,047.5 mi
    31h 37m
    $374–540

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    7h 45m
    $188–737

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 36m
    $278–1,051

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 53m
    $264–539

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Elk Grove via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 47h 19m.

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