There are 4 ways to get from Sacramento to Grass Valley by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, 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
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
2h 50m$2–4Train, 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
2h 57m$20–33Drive 56.6 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Grass Valleycar 56.6 mi
1h 5m$11–15Bus 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 17m$6–8
Sacramento to Grass Valley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Grass Valley is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Sacramento and Grass Valley is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Grass Valley without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sacramento to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Sacramento to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Auburn Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Grass Valley is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sacramento to Grass Valley.
There are 88+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento to Tinloy St at Bank St via Auburn Amtrak and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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