There are 8 ways to get from Grass Valley to San Diego by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
7h 30m$275–421Bus
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
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
18h 55m$86–168Bus, train
- 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 - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
18h 27m$146–251Bus, train via Los Angeles
- 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
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
21h 56m$222–481Drive 558.7 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to San Diegocar 558.7 mi
9h 27m$102–148Bus, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
6h 4m$104–300Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
7h 29m$118–351Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
8h 29m$124–616
Grass Valley to San Diego by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to San Diego is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to San Diego is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to San Diego. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Grass Valley and San Diego is 609 miles. The road distance is 562 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 27m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Grass Valley to San Diego, including transfers.
Grass Valley to San Diego bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to San Diego bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to San Diego is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Grass Valley to San Diego.
There are 2312+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to County Center/Little Italy Station via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
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
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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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