There are 4 ways to get from Grass Valley to Elko by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
9h 23m$173–321Drive 375.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Elkocar 375.3 mi
5h 53m$69–99Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane RNO - EKO
10h 31m$153–511Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane SMF - EKO
8h 26m$108–480
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Elko is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Elko is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Grass Valley station to Elko station. However, there are services departing from Colfax Amtrak Station and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Elko is 422 miles. The road distance is 377.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Elko without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Grass Valley to Elko, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Colfax Amtrak Station.
Grass Valley to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elko Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Elko is 377 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Grass Valley to Elko.
There are 28+ hotels available in Elko.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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