There are 4 ways to get from Grass Valley to Alta by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to Alta Storebus 40
2h 43m$4–5Drive 23.5 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Altacar 23.5 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grass Valley to Altataxi 23.5 mi
35 min$75–90Bus via Tinloy St at Bank St
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to Alta Storebus 40
2h 50m$4–5
Grass Valley to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Alta is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Alta is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Alta. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Alta Store via Auburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Alta is 57 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Grass Valley to Alta, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Alta bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Alta bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Alta is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Grass Valley to Alta.
There are 79+ hotels available in Alta.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Alta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Alta Store via Auburn Station in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Auburn Station to Alta Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Auburn Station to Alta Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Fast Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-477-7766
- Website
- fasttaxi.com
Gold Country Cab & Courier
- Phone
- +1 530-274-8294
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