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How to get fromSan Diego to Grass Valleyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $279–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    18h 53m
    $86–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    21h 51m
    $223–480

  4. Drive 555.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Grass Valleycar car 555.3 mi
    9h 32m
    $102–147

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - 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 11m
    $108–291

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    7h 52m
    $118–343

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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 21m
    $110–320

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    8h 47m
    $128–618

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    19h 57m
    $146–253

San Diego to Grass Valley by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Tinloy St at Bank St via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 18h 53m.

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