There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
4h 4m$5–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
4h 11m$13–29Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Grass Valley60 mi
1h 14mDrive 60 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valleycar 60 mi
1h 14m$11–16Bus via Watt/I-80 Station
- Take the bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Auburn Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
4h 46m$8–10
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Sacramento and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Grass Valley is 74 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Auburn Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Grass Valley.
There are 78+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal B to Tinloy St at Bank St via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Grass Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Grass Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






