There are 4 ways to get from Petaluma to Grass Valley by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
6h 23mDrive 134.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Grass Valleycar 134.4 mi
2h 34m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
9h$30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
7h 29m$69–109
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via San Francisco Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Petaluma and Grass Valley is 158 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Grass Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Petaluma to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Petaluma to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Grass Valley is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Petaluma to Grass Valley.
There are 88+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Tinloy St at Bank St via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 9h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
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