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How to get fromSanta Barbara (Station) to Elk Groveby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Elk Grove by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    5h 2m
    $236–584

  2. Drive 360.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Elk Grovecar car 360.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    9h 39m
    $126–188

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 34m
    $171–322

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    7h 51m
    $187–372

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    7h 33m
    $230–746

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    8h 8m
    $252–531

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Elk Grove via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 28m.

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