There are 3 ways to get from Oakland to Grass Valley by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Oakland to Auburn Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
4h 58m$41–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland 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
6h 11m$19–32Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Grass Valleycar 136.6 mi
2h 28m$25–36
Oakland to Grass Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Grass Valley is to bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Oakland and Grass Valley is 151 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Grass Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Oakland to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Oakland to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Grass Valley is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Oakland to Grass Valley.
There are 86+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Tinloy St at Bank St via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 6h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- 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
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