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How to get fromPalm Desert to Grass Valleyby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    6h 24m
    $126–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus bus 60
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    19h
    $86–169

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    23h 16m
    $236–462

  4. Drive 553.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Grass Valleycar car 553.3 mi
    9h 30m
    $101–146

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    8h 42m
    $235–460

  6. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    21h 43m

Palm Desert to Grass Valley by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Tinloy St at Bank St via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 19h.

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