There are 4 ways to get from Grass Valley to Sacramento by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
2h 41m$12–26Bus
cheapest- 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
2h 51m$4–5Drive 56.3 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Sacramentocar 56.3 mi
1h 4m$11–15Bus via Light Rail - Watt I80
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I80bus 10
3h 26m$6–8
Grass Valley to Sacramento by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Sacramento is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Sacramento is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at J St & 8th St via Auburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Sacramento is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Sacramento without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 41m and costs $12 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Grass Valley to Sacramento, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Sacramento bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Sacramento bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Sacramento is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Grass Valley to Sacramento.
There are 301+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to J St & 8th St via Auburn Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
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