There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Elk Grove by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
6h 10m$74–132Drive 133.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Elk Grovecar 133.5 mi
2h 34m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus 1
6h 30m$96–139
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Elk Grove is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Elk Grove. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc via San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Elk Grove is 182 miles. The road distance is 134.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Elk Grove without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Santa Cruz to Elk Grove, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Elk Grove is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Santa Cruz to Elk Grove.
There are 218+ hotels available in Elk Grove.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Elk Grove via Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, Stockton, and SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc in around 6h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
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