There are 3 ways to get from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
5h 46m$67–102Drive 47.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valleycar 47.3 mi
59 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valleytaxi 47.3 mi
59 min$210–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Donner Pass (Mountain) and Grass Valley is 117 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley is 48 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley.
There are 97+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Donner Pass (Mountain), CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Truckee Amtrak Station, take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station, walk to Colfax Depot, take the line 60 bus to Auburn Station, then take the bus to Tinloy St at Bank St. Alternatively, you can drive from Donner Pass (Mountain) to Grass Valley in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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