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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carson to Elk Grove by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    4h 55m
    $158–408

  2. Drive  386.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson to Elk Grovecar car 386.5 mi
    6h 25m
    $64–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus San Jose
    9h 45m
    $118–140

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 7m
    $334–511

  5. Bus, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    5h 58m
    $83–336

  6. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    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
    5h 43m
    $119–547

  7. Bus, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cal State LA to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    7h 45m
    $206–498

  8. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    4. Take the tram from 7th & Capitol Station to CRC Stationtram tram
    7h 52m
    $556–824

  9. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus Bakersfield
    10h 3m
    $133–178

  10. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 43m
    $111–163

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Elk Grove via Figueroa / Pico, Pico Station, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, and Sacramento, CA in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 13h 58m.

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