There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Grass Valley by subway, train, bus, 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.
BART, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
7h 12m$47–98Drive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Grass Valleycar 159.3 mi
2h 54m$30–42Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st Stbus 292
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
10h 9m$41–66BART, train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
8h 15m$40–73
San Mateo to Grass Valley by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via San Francisco Bus Station, Roseville Galleria and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between San Mateo and Grass Valley is 181 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Grass Valley without a car is to BART and train and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from San Mateo to Grass Valley, including transfers.
San Mateo to Grass Valley bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave station.
San Mateo to Grass Valley bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Mission St & 1st St station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Grass Valley is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from San Mateo to Grass Valley.
There are 78+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Tinloy St at Bank St via San Francisco Bus Station, Roseville Bus Stop, Roseville Galleria, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 10h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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 Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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