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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 8 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
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSAN - SMF
    5h 19m
    $132–490

  2. Drive 454 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Elk Grovecar454 mi
    7h 31m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    9h 59m
    $111–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SacramentotrainCoast Starlight
    18h 4m
    $119–198

  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
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAX - SMF
    5h 37m
    $184–407

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - SMF
    5. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
    7h 49m
    $162–340

  7. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLGB - SMF
    5. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram
    8h 24m
    $127–478

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    14h 8m
    $123–232

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest 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 $95–210 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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