There are 4 ways to get from Chico to Grass Valley by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
5h 55mDrive 74.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Grass Valley74.2 mi
1h 25m$14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
6h 15m$33–65Bus via Arden-Arcade
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Auburn Station10
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
6h 50m$30–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Sacramento and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Chico and Grass Valley is 154 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Grass Valley without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chico to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Chico to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
Chico to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Grass Valley is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Chico to Grass Valley.
There are 92+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Tinloy St at Bank St via Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
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
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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