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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DCA - 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
    11h 49m
    $320–1,245

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    14h 14m
    $194–1,184

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 19h
    $846–1,907

  4. Drive  2,667.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Grass Valleycar car 2,667.4 mi
    42h 18m
    $487–704

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - 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
    11h 49m
    $234–1,473

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - 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
    12h 8m
    $204–831

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - 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
    12h 46m
    $199–589

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IAD - RNO
    3. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 46m
    $250–873

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    14h 20m
    $304–792

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    14h 51m
    $266–1,551

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    2d 22h
    $704–1,594

Washington to Grass Valley by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,447.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Grass Valley via Chicago Union Station and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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