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How to get fromCarson to Elk Groveby taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Carson to Elk Grove by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    3h 34m
    $217–379

  2. Drive 386.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson to Elk Grovecar386.5 mi
    6h 22m
    $71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    9h 1m
    $83–93

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to SacramentotrainCoast Starlight
    16h 53m
    $90–150

  5. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAX - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
    4h 53m
    $140–388

  6. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLGB - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
    5h 50m
    $96–437

  7. Bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
    6h 56m
    $101–492

  8. Bus via Huntington Park

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to SacramentobusGuadalajara
    12h 1m
    $78–108

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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