There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
5h 51m$79–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
15h 9m$56–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
16h 38m$97–176Drive 420.7 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Grass Valley420.7 mi
7h 53m$77–111Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
7h 56m$80–271Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
7h 33m$72–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Take the train from Oakland 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
15h 50m
Goleta to Grass Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Grass Valley is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Isla Vista, Oakland, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Goleta and Grass Valley is 385 miles. The road distance is 423.2 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Grass Valley without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Goleta to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Goleta to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Goleta to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Grass Valley is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Goleta to Grass Valley.
There are 86+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Tinloy St at Bank St via Isla Vista, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 15h 9m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 Isla Vista to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 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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