There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to San Carlos by train, subway, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, BART
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
5h 23m$72–111Drive 111.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to San Carloscar 111.3 mi
2h 3m$21–30Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
6h 24m$84–100Tram, fly
- 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
4h 11m$477–810Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to California Dr & Broadwaybus 292 / ...
6h 49m$53–75
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to San Carlos is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to San Carlos is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove to San Carlos. However, there are services departing from Sacramento, CA and arriving at El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via King & Tully and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Elk Grove station to San Carlos. However, there are services departing from CRC Station and arriving at San Carlos Caltrain Southbound via Sacramento, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Elk Grove and San Carlos is 142 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to San Carlos without a car is to train and BART which takes 5h 23m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Elk Grove to San Carlos, including transfers.
Elk Grove to San Carlos bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from Sacramento, CA station.
Elk Grove to San Carlos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Elk Grove to San Carlos bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Sacramento, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- [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
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to California Dr & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Elk Grove to San Carlos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to San Carlos is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Elk Grove to San Carlos.
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