There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
5h 24m$107–165Drive 108 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Palo Altocar 108 mi
2h 12m$19–27Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus 22
5h 44m$82–97Tram, fly, Caltrain
- Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 25m$458–611Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
6h 23m$58–74
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Sacramento, CA and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Elk Grove station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from CRC Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento and Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Elk Grove and Palo Alto is 162 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Palo Alto without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Elk Grove to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Elk Grove to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from Sacramento, CA station.
Elk Grove to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Palo Alto is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to El Camino & Churchill via Sacramento, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Elk Grove to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Elk Grove to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Palo Alto is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Elk Grove to Palo Alto.
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