There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to Monterey by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 51m$88–115Drive 174.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Montereycar 174.2 mi
3h 10m$32–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 41m$67–143Fly
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SMF - MRY
7h 36m$70–376Bus, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Walnut Creek BARTbus B
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 27m$84–102
Elk Grove to Monterey by bus, subway, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Monterey is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Monterey is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Elk Grove and Monterey is 272 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Elk Grove to Monterey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Monterey is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 7h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Monterey is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Elk Grove to Monterey.
There are 289+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Tyler / Franklin via Sacramento, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Walnut Creek BART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport International Arrivals to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
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