There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Elk Grove by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or tram
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BART, train
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
5h 11m$71–108Drive 109.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Elk Grovecar 109.4 mi
2h$20–29Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
5h 24m$106–139Fly, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
- Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
3h 46m$476–807
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Elk Grove is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Elk Grove station. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from San Mateo to Elk Grove station. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound and arriving at CRC Station via Millbrae, Richmond and 8th & O Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between San Mateo and Elk Grove is 137 miles. The road distance is 110 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Elk Grove without a car is to BART and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from San Mateo to Elk Grove, including transfers.
San Mateo to Elk Grove bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Elk Grove train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
San Mateo to Elk Grove bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Elk Grove via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Mateo to Elk Grove train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Elk Grove is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from San Mateo to Elk Grove.
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