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How to get fromElk Grove to San Diegoby tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Elk Grove to San Diego by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    4h 1m
    $117–303

  2. Drive 491.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Elk Grove to San Diegocar car 491.5 mi
    8h 16m
    $90–130

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    11h 48m
    $162–243

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 10m
    $245–484

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 35m
    $132–357

  6. Bus via Cross Border Xpress

    1. Take the bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 1.1
    12h 1m
    $125–180

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 57m
    $108–192

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to San Diego via CRC Station, 8th & O Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc to Cross Border Xpress once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 10h.

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