There are 4 ways to get from Alameda to Grass Valley by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oakland to Auburn Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
4h 58m$42–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
7h 15m$20–39Drive 139.8 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Grass Valleycar 139.8 mi
2h 35m$26–37Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
5h 52m$33–64
Alameda to Grass Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Grass Valley is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alameda to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Vernon St & Grant St, Roseville Galleria and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Alameda and Grass Valley is 151 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Grass Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Alameda to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Alameda to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Roseville Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Grass Valley is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Alameda to Grass Valley.
There are 95+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Tinloy St at Bank St via Roseville Bus Stop, Vernon St & Grant St, Roseville Galleria, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 7h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
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