There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
6h 1m$246–828Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
17h 30m$78–150Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Anaheim to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus 1
- Take the bus from 15th St & N St to Auburn Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
16h 1m$86–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
19h 59m$201–408Drive 477.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Grass Valleycar 477.5 mi
8h 13m$88–126Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
7h 42m$282–816Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
8h 49m$150–315
Irvine to Grass Valley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Grass Valley is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Grass Valley is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Main-Culver and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Anaheim, 15th St & N St and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Irvine and Grass Valley is 479 miles. The road distance is 480.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Grass Valley without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 16h 1m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Irvine to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Irvine to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Grass Valley is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Irvine to Grass Valley.
There are 82+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Culver to Tinloy St at Bank St via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc, 15th St & N St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–86
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from 15th St & N St to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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