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

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

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

    best
    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
    9h 1m
    $373–848

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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
    16h 10m
    $68–120

  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
    $324–507

  4. Drive  433.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Grass Valleycar car 433.9 mi
    7h 29m
    $80–115

  5. 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
    8h 3m
    $143–390

  6. 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 59m
    $206–691

  7. 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
    $215–759

  8. 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 58m
    $98–483

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - 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 55m
    $196–805

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus 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
    18h 1m
    $135–221

Santa Monica to Grass Valley by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Tinloy St at Bank St via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 16h 10m.

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