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How to get fromMonterey to El Dorado Hillsby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, shuttle, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to El Dorado Hills by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 59m
    $95–181

  2. Drive 199.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to El Dorado Hillscar car 199.4 mi
    3h 49m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus C
    9h 18m
    $78–120

  4. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MRY - SMF
    2. Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 50m
    $67–337

  5. Train via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    9h 7m
    $99–186

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    3. Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 42m
    $533–852

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 22m
    $263–672

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and El Dorado Hills, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to El Dorado Hills via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, and El Dorado Hills Park and Ride in around 9h 18m.

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