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How to get fromElk Grove to Arroyo Grandeby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to Arroyo Grande by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 19m

  2. Drive  285.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elk Grove to Arroyo Grandecar car 285.4 mi
    5h 7m
    $49–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 10m
    $215–334

  4. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SMF - SBP
    9h 5m
    $73–289

  5. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Halcyon Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 22m
    $354–396

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Elk Grove to Arroyo Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Arroyo Grande, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Grand @ AM PM via Sacramento, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 8h 36m.

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