There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Grass Valley by plane, 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.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
6h 8m$320–861Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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
15h 47m$69–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
19h 48m$159–374Drive 467.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Grass Valleycar 467.3 mi
8h 1m$86–124Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
7h 49m$271–869Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
8h 48m$148–401Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
16h 16m$90–170
Santa Ana to Grass Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Grass Valley is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Grass Valley is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Grass Valley is 485 miles. The road distance is 470.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Grass Valley without a car is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Santa Ana to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Grass Valley is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Santa Ana to Grass Valley.
There are 99+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Tinloy St at Bank St via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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
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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