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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Elk Grove by bus, plane, tram, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    4h 43m
    $202–802

  2. Drive  422.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Elk Grovecar car 422.1 mi
    7h 6m
    $77–112

  3. Train, bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    10h 27m
    $126–152

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 36m
    $182–382

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    6h 13m
    $171–409

  6. Bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    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 31m
    $318–850

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    6h 52m
    $220–716

  8. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 43m
    $130–562

  9. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 42m
    $307–861

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus bus 1
    12h 43m
    $112–161

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 10m
    $102–174

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Elk Grove via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Elk Grove via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, and SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc in around 12h 43m.

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