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How to get fromChicago to Elk Groveby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Elk Grove by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMDW - SMF
    7h 39m
    $208–837

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    11h 24m
    $148–458

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    47h 3m
    $236–506

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $295–1,767

  5. Drive 2,047.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elk Grovecar2,047.5 mi
    31h 28m
    $374–540

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    7h 56m
    $278–397

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    10h 42m
    $224–826

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    11h 8m
    $162–528

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Elk Grove via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 47h 3m.

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