Cheapest€10.07
- Altamont Corridor Express AC192706:201h 49m08:09El Cerrito Plaza BARTElk Grove bus station
Door to door 2h 33mCO2 3.1 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Berkeley to Elk Grove costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 35m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 114 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 114 km
- Fastest
- 1h 35m
- Average
- 2h 14m
- Services per day
- 12
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 3.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 22, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 37m | 53m | 44m | €18.49 | 3.8 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 2h 25m | 1h 41m | 44m | €10.07 | 3.1 kg | 6 |
- 1h 37mFastest, by Train
- €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
- 3.1 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 114 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 22, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€18.49
- Amtrak A170906:0753m07:00Berkeley stationElk Grove station
Door to door 1h 37mCO2 3.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Berkeley to Elk Grove | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €16.13 | €15.03 | €13.93 | €10.08 | €10.08 | €11.18 | €13.93 | €10.08 | €10.63 | €10.08 | €10.08 | €10.07 | €10.08 | €11.73 |
| Train | €39.39 | €36.09 | €31.14 | €20.69 | €19.59 | €24.53 | €27.84 | €26.19 | €22.34 | €20.14 | €18.49 | €18.49 | €19.04 | €26.18 |
| Ferry | €49.83 | €47.08 | €36.63 | €34.43 | €28.38 | €30.03 | €32.78 | €30.58 | €27.83 | €32.78 | €25.63 | €24.53 | €25.63 | €32.23 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-22 · €10.07
Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Elk Grove. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.
Rooms within reach of Elk Grove station
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Berkeley to Elk Grove
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €10.0721 days
- €11.7314 days
- €13.937 days
- €13.933 days
- €16.131 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 60 percent. The most expensive point is €16.13, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 90 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 21 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €10.08Sun
- €10.08Mon
- €10.07Tue
- €10.08Wed
- €11.73Thu
- €10.08Fri
- €10.63Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €10.08Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 67% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 33% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 114 km against 99 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Fairfield, Antioch, Stockton, Vallejo. The gap between arriving and leaving is 55 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Berkeley at 06:07 and the last at 14:49, across 5 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Berkeley
Rail
- Berkeley station
- Berkeley Station
Bus
- El Cerrito Plaza BART
Ferry
- Richmond Ferry Terminal
Elk Grove
Rail
- Elk Grove station
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Altamont Corridor Express | €10.07 | 2h 18m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Amtrak | €15.74 | 1h 35m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Amtrak San Joaquins | €10.07 | 2h 18m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Capitol Corridor | €10.07 | 2h 18m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
The bus gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Where to leave your bags in Elk Grove
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Berkeley to Elk Grove
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Berkeley to Elk Grove?
The fastest journey from Berkeley to Elk Grove takes 1h 35m door to door, of which 53m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 14m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Berkeley to Elk Grove?
The cheapest fare from Berkeley to Elk Grove is €10.07, checked on September 22, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €12.28. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Elk Grove?
The cheapest way from Berkeley to Elk Grove is by Coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 22, 2026. That journey takes 2h 25m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Berkeley to Elk Grove?
The fastest way from Berkeley to Elk Grove is by Train, at 1h 37m door to door. Only 53m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €18.49.
When should I book Berkeley to Elk Grove?
Fares from Berkeley to Elk Grove bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 60 percent, measured on September 22, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Berkeley to Elk Grove?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Berkeley to Elk Grove, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 22, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Berkeley to Elk Grove?
October is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Berkeley to Elk Grove, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Berkeley to Elk Grove?
4 operators sell services from Berkeley to Elk Grove across 2 modes: Altamont Corridor Express, Amtrak, Amtrak San Joaquins, Capitol Corridor. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Berkeley to Elk Grove?
67 percent of the services we sell from Berkeley to Elk Grove are direct. The rest connect at Fairfield, Antioch, Stockton, Vallejo, with about 55 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Berkeley to Elk Grove produce?
Traveling from Berkeley to Elk Grove by Coach produces about 3.1 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 3.8 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Berkeley to Elk Grove use?
Services from Berkeley to Elk Grove by Train leave from Berkeley station and arrive at Elk Grove station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Berkeley to Elk Grove?
4 of the 4 operators we sell from Berkeley to Elk Grove allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Berkeley to Elk Grove on September 10, 2026: 114 km of route against 99 km in a straight line, 12 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 35m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Elk Grove and elsewhere in United States. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Elk Grove before you go
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Elk Grove, with free cancellation on most of it.
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