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How to get fromMountain View to Elk Groveby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Mountain View to Elk Grove by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or tram

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    5h 26m
    $68–123

  2. Drive 107.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Elk Grovecar car 107.2 mi
    2h 4m
    $20–29

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Castro to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    7h 7m
    $94–112

  4. Caltrain, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    3. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    4h 17m
    $490–801

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Elk Grove via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Petro - Santa Nella, and Sacramento, CA in around 7h 7m.

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