There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Elk Grove by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
3h 2m$108–546Drive 413.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Elk Grovecar 413.4 mi
6h 54m$76–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus
9h 59m$115–135Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 8m$153–330Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Westminster
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus Bakersfield
11h 29m$124–164Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 41m$99–173
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Elk Grove is to fly and tram which takes 3h 2m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Irvine and Elk Grove is 435 miles. The road distance is 415.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Elk Grove without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Irvine to Elk Grove, including transfers.
The best way to get from Irvine to Elk Grove is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 11h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Elk Grove is 416 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Irvine to Elk Grove.
There are 236+ hotels available in Elk Grove.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Elk Grove via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Sacramento, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culver-San Leandro to Elk Grove via 1St-Centennial, Bolsa-Magnolia, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, and Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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