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How to get fromSanta Monica to Grass Valleyby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Grass Valley by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from P St & 13th St to Auburn Stationbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    14h 46m
    $81–118

  2. Bus via Lodi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    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
    16h 13m
    $72–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    19h 51m
    $196–390

  4. Drive 433.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Grass Valleycar car 433.3 mi
    7h 30m
    $80–115

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $383–778

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - 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 58m
    $135–293

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 57m
    $576–879

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - 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
    8h 58m
    $188–684

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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
    10h 39m
    $165–719

  10. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - 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
    9h 53m
    $80–396

Santa Monica to Grass Valley by tram, subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Tinloy St at Bank St via 6th / Main, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Inc, P St & 13th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 14h 46m.

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