There are 4 ways to get from Pleasanton to Elk Grove by subway, train, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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BART, train, tram
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Lake Merrittsubway
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the tram from 8th & O Station to CRC Stationtram
4h 42m$61–100Drive 80.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pleasanton to Elk Grovecar 80.4 mi
1h 31m$15–22Bus via Livermore Transit Center
- Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus 1
4h 49m$89–124Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus 150
- Take the bus from Hammer Transfer Station to 29Th & R Southboundbus 163
7h 42m$37–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to Elk Grove is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasanton to Elk Grove. However, there are services departing from First St & Kottinger Dr and arriving at SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc via Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton to Elk Grove station. However, there are services departing from Dublin / Pleasanton and arriving at CRC Station via Oakland and 8th & O Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Pleasanton and Elk Grove is 131 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to Elk Grove without a car is to BART and train and tram which takes 4h 42m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Pleasanton to Elk Grove, including transfers.
Pleasanton to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Pleasanton to Elk Grove train services, operated by BART, depart from Dublin / Pleasanton station.
Pleasanton to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First St & Kottinger Dr to Elk Grove via Livermore Transit Center, Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop, Stockton, Stockton, and SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from 8th & O Station to CRC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Stockton to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Hammer Transfer Station to 29Th & R Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pleasanton to Elk Grove train services, operated by BART, arrive at Lake Merritt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to Elk Grove is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Pleasanton to Elk Grove.
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