There are 8 ways to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram
best- Take the tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
4h 51m$118–314Drive 479 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grovecar 479 mi
8h 3m$88–127Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus 2037 / ...
- Take the bus from Anaheim to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus 1
12h 30m$108–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
20h 1m$226–473Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
7h 16m$103–428Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
7h 50m$133–368Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus
13h 7m$142–220Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
15h 55m$109–193
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove is to tram and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc via Anaheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from UCSD Central Campus Station station to Elk Grove station. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at CRC Station via Los Angeles and 8th & O Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between UCSD Central Campus Station and Elk Grove is 525 miles. The road distance is 481.8 miles.
The best way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 12h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove, including transfers.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove is to bus via Anaheim which takes 12h 30m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 20h 1m.
What companies run services between UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove via San Diego, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, and SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 20h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–86
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to Elk Grove.
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