There are 5 ways to get from Elko to Grass Valley by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
9h 45m$89–204Drive 375.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elko to Grass Valleycar 375.5 mi
5h 53m$69–99Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane EKO - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 3m$205–685Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EKO - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
8h 42m$145–684Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane EKO - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
10h 23m$121–646
Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Elko and Grass Valley is 422 miles. The road distance is 377.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elko to Grass Valley without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Elko to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to Grass Valley is 378 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Elko to Grass Valley.
There are 88+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Elko Amtrak Station to Colfax Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–150 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–310
- Business Class
- $110–350
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $16–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $22–130
- Business Class
- $35–200
- 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
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