There are 4 ways to get from Elk Grove to San Mateo by bus (Greyhound), train, subway, car, tram, or plane
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Bus, line 292 bus
best- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to S Delaware St & Cypress Avebus 292
4h 23m$105–137Drive 109.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to San Mateocar 109.5 mi
2h$20–29Train, BART
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
5h 13m$70–108Tram, 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
3h 56m$476–809
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to San Mateo is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to San Mateo is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Elk Grove station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from CRC Station and arriving at Millbrae via Sacramento and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Elk Grove and San Mateo is 131 miles. The road distance is 110.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to San Mateo without a car is to bus and line 292 bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Elk Grove to San Mateo, including transfers.
Elk Grove to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Elk Grove to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Elk Grove to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Sacramento Bus Station and Mission St & 1st St in around 4h 23m.
- 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
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 S Delaware St & Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to San Mateo is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Elk Grove to San Mateo.
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