There are 2 ways to get from Grass Valley to San Jose by bus, train, or car
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Grass Valley to San Jose by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to San Jose is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to San Jose is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Grass Valley and San Jose is 197 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to San Jose without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Grass Valley to San Jose, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to San Jose is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Grass Valley to San Jose.
There are 432+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grass Valley to San Jose. However, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, then take the train to San Jose. Alternatively, you can drive from Grass Valley to San Jose in around 3h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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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