There are 4 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley by subway, train, 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.
BART, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
8h 4m$79–121Drive 170.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Half Moon Bay to Grass Valleycar 170.4 mi
3h 8m$30–43BART, train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the subway from Daly City to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
9h 19m$53–83Bus
- Take the bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
11h 21m$47–63
Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Main / Miramontes and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6, San Francisco Bus Station, Roseville Galleria and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Half Moon Bay and Grass Valley is 196 miles. The road distance is 171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley without a car is to BART and train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 station.
Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Half Moon Bay to Grass Valley.
There are 88+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Tinloy St at Bank St via W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6, San Francisco Bus Station, Roseville Bus Stop, Roseville Galleria, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Daly City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- 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
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- 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
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from W Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Bay 6 to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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