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How to get fromGrass Valley to Riversideby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Grass Valley to Riverside by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, train, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    8h 40m
    $182–792

  2. Bus, train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    4. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 34m
    $60–275

  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 Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus bus
    14h 41m
    $82–133

  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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    20h 38m
    $150–368

  5. Drive  486.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grass Valley to Riversidecar car 486.8 mi
    8h 26m
    $89–129

  6. Bus, train, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 22m
    $148–395

  7. Bus, train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 57m
    $198–702

  8. Bus, train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 33m
    $304–853

  9. Bus, train, fly to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 15m
    $86–364

  10. Bus, train, 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
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 34m
    $134–370

  11. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus
    20h 31m
    $98–185

Grass Valley to Riverside by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from City Hall to Riverside 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 14h 41m.

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