There are 10 ways to get from Grass Valley to Pasadena by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
7h 22m$144–335Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram
cheapest- 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram
8h 53m$50–226Bus
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus 60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 9m$82–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
18h 34m$184–398Drive 439.6 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Pasadenacar 439.6 mi
7h 22m$81–116Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
7h 57m$192–692Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
9h 28m$583–883Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
8h 38m$214–793Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train, tram
- 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
10h 41m$258–847Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
13h 48m$102–178
Grass Valley to Pasadena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Pasadena is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Pasadena is to drive which takes 7h 22m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Pasadena is 474 miles. The road distance is 442.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Pasadena without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Grass Valley to Pasadena, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Pasadena bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Pasadena bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Pasadena is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Grass Valley to Pasadena.
There are 2168+ hotels available in Pasadena.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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