There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Elk Grove by train (Amtrak), shuttle, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
8h 42m$70–141Drive 173 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Elk Grovecar 173 mi
3h 12m$32–46Shuttle, BART, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Lnbus B
9h 11m$85–102Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MRY - SMF
6h 2m$89–505Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
9h 41m$88–141Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SFO - SMF
6h 24m$136–487
Monterey to Elk Grove by shuttle, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Elk Grove is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Elk Grove is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Monterey and Elk Grove is 235 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Elk Grove without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Monterey to Elk Grove, including transfers.
The best way to get from Monterey to Elk Grove is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $550 and takes 6h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 9h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Elk Grove is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Monterey to Elk Grove.
There are 236+ hotels available in Elk Grove.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Elk Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Elk Grove via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Sacramento, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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