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How to get fromGrass Valley to Carmel Valleyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grass Valley to Carmel Valley by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    7h 59m
    $210–556

  2. Drive 542.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grass Valley to Carmel Valleycar car 542.5 mi
    9h 11m
    $99–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    19h 21m
    $102–185

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 20m
    $252–506

  5. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    8h 54m
    $309–481

  6. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    7h 25m
    $140–364

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 594.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from City Hall to Carmel Valley via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, and Camino Del Mar & 4th St in around 19h 21m.

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