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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Elk Grove by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    5h 16m
    $148–337

  2. Drive 454 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Elk Grovecar car 454 mi
    7h 35m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain 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
    11h 6m
    $133–179

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 4m
    $232–454

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5h 32m
    $194–357

  6. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    5. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    7h 46m
    $322–851

  7. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    5. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    8h 15m
    $120–464

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus bus 1
    12h 16m
    $105–148

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 34m
    $138–221

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Elk Grove via Los Angeles, Sacramento, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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