There are 3 ways to get from Los Gatos to Grass Valley by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Jose to Auburn Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
7h 52m$62–131Drive 180.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Gatos to Grass Valleycar 180.5 mi
3h 14m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
10h 28m$52–77
Los Gatos to Grass Valley by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Grass Valley is 206 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Grass Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Los Gatos to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Los Gatos to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Grass Valley is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Los Gatos to Grass Valley.
There are 97+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Tinloy St at Bank St via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 10h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
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