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

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Elk Grove by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, tram

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    3h 2m
    $314–840

  2. Drive  413.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Elk Grovecar car 413.4 mi
    6h 55m
    $76–109

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    9h 59m
    $125–150

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 8m
    $191–440

  5. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus Bakersfield
    11h 29m
    $134–179

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 22m
    $107–163

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

You can take a train from Tustin to Elk Grove via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culver-San Leandro to Elk Grove via 1St-Centennial, Bolsa-Magnolia, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, and Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento in around 11h 29m.

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