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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Grass Valleyby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - 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
    7h 42m
    $224–582

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus bus 60
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    14h 21m
    $72–119

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train
    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 5
    15h 25m
    $160–322

  4. Drive 424.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Grass Valleycar car 424.4 mi
    7h 59m
    $78–112

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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
    9h 50m
    $238–526

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - 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
    9h 18m
    $324–513

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    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
    10h 48m
    $175–371

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 29m
    $606–939

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    14h 55m
    $157–239

Santa Barbara to Grass Valley by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Tinloy St at Bank St via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 14h 21m.

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