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How to get fromDenver to Grass Valleyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DEN - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $212–985

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus 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
    28h 58m
    $115–250

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    29h 24m
    $154–407

  4. Drive 1,077.2 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Grass Valleycar car 1,077.2 mi
    18h 10m
    $197–284

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - 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 55m
    $167–834

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - 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
    10h 47m
    $148–746

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - 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
    11h 23m
    $122–433

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - 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
    11h 51m
    $209–876

Denver to Grass Valley by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Tinloy St at Bank St via Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 28h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Colfax Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–350 and the journey takes 29h 4m.

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