There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
5h 22m$68–123Drive 106 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Elk Grovecar 106 mi
2h 3m$20–28Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Tully & Kingbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Petro - Santa Nellabus
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus
6h 55m$94–112Caltrain, fly, tram
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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
4h 21m$491–801
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Sacramento, CA via San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich and Petro - Santa Nella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at CRC Station via Santa Clara Amtrak and 8th & O Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Elk Grove is 155 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Mathilda station.
Sunnyvale to Elk Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Elk Grove via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Petro - Santa Nella, and Sacramento, CA in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Tully & King
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Tully & King station.
Sunnyvale to Elk Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Elk Grove is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Sunnyvale to Elk Grove.
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