There are 4 ways to get from Grass Valley to Chico by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 28m$28–66Drive 74.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Chicocar 74.1 mi
1h 25m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus
5h 58m$28–50Bus via Arden-Arcade
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I80bus 10
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
6h 49m$20–37
Grass Valley to Chico by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Chico is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Chico is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Chico. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Auburn Amtrak and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Chico is 148 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Chico without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $27 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Grass Valley to Chico, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Chico bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Chico bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Chico is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Grass Valley to Chico.
There are 42+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Chico Amtrak via Nevada St at Amtrak Station, Auburn Amtrak, and Sacramento in around 5h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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