There are 3 ways to get from Gilroy to Grass Valley by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, train, bus
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
7h 49m$53–72Drive 201 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Grass Valleycar 201 mi
3h 35m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus 68
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
9h 32m$60–68
Gilroy to Grass Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Gilroy Transit Center and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Sacramento and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Gilroy and Grass Valley is 226 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Grass Valley without a car is to Caltrain and train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Gilroy to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Gilroy to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Gilroy Transit Center station.
Gilroy to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at 1st & Santa Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Grass Valley is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Gilroy to Grass Valley.
There are 70+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Tinloy St at Bank St via 1st & Santa Clara, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & I St, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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