There are 5 ways to get from Menlo Park to Elk Grove by subway, train, bus, car, plane, tram, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, train
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
5h 30m$66–100Drive 108 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menlo Park to Elk Grovecar 108 mi
2h 12m$20–29Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Sacramentobus Route 2
7h 27mCaltrain, fly, tram
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
4h 12m$489–799Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
5h 39m$69–124
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Elk Grove is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to Elk Grove. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain and arriving at Sacramento via Palo Alto Transit Center and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Menlo Park to Elk Grove station. However, there are services departing from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound and arriving at CRC Station via Millbrae, Richmond and 8th & O Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Menlo Park and Elk Grove is 148 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Elk Grove without a car is to BART and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Menlo Park to Elk Grove, including transfers.
Menlo Park to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Menlo Park to Elk Grove train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Elk Grove is to line 22 bus and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain to Elk Grove via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, and Sacramento in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & King
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Menlo Park to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Tully & King station.
Menlo Park to Elk Grove train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Elk Grove is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Menlo Park to Elk Grove.
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