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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Elk Grove by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    5h 1m
    $147–295

  2. Drive 369.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Elk Grovecar car 369.2 mi
    6h 12m
    $68–98

  3. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Nellabus bus Route 1
    2. Take the bus from Santa Nella to Sacramentobus bus Route 2
    9h 53m
    $102–187

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 1m
    $208–392

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    6h 2m
    $200–686

  6. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station 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
    6h 56m
    $92–398

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    7h 53m
    $387–1,499

  8. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    7h 52m
    $230–800

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus bus 1
    10h 42m
    $92–132

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007 / ...
    12h 49m
    $89–153

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Elk Grove via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, Santa Nella, and Sacramento in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $180–360 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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