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How to get fromEscondido to Elk Groveby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Elk Grove by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    5h 30m
    $128–322

  2. Drive  473.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Escondido to Elk Grovecar car 473.8 mi
    7h 56m
    $87–125

  3. Train, bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    12h 54m
    $140–204

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 52m
    $208–494

  5. Shuttle to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Aveshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    7h 33m
    $224–835

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    8h 21m
    $124–401

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramentobus bus
    15h 2m
    $126–190

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 33m
    $172–245

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

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Elk Grove via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Sacramento, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 19h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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