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How to get fromOceanside to Elk Groveby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Elk Grove by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    5h 19m
    $172–850

  2. Drive 454 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Elk Grovecar car 454 mi
    7h 34m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    11h 5m
    $134–153

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 4m
    $118–188

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5h 37m
    $139–537

  6. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    5. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    7h 49m
    $127–610

  7. Train, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    8h 23m
    $146–618

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 55m
    $117–193

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Sacramentobus bus Guadalajara
    13h 48m
    $92–127

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Elk Grove via Los Angeles, Sacramento, 8th & O Station, and CRC Station in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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