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How to get fromFullerton to Elk Groveby train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fullerton to Elk Grove by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    5h 22m
    $161–295

  2. Drive 395.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fullerton to Elk Grovecar car 395.5 mi
    6h 37m
    $73–105

  3. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus San Jose
    9h 36m
    $114–133

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 40m
    $212–404

  5. Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    6h 12m
    $91–408

  6. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    6h 27m
    $310–836

  7. Line 143 bus, line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Berkeley to Ring-Brea Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    6h 34m
    $221–792

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    6h 1m
    $220–702

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus bus 1
    11h 3m
    $101–143

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    12h 3m
    $95–161

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Fullerton to Elk Grove via L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, and Sacramento, CA in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $180–360 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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