There are 5 ways to get from Grass Valley to Elko by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
9h 23m$88–207Drive 375.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Elko375.3 mi
5h 52m$69–99Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)RNO - EKO
10h 29m$168–752Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)SMF - EKO
9h 7m$110–482Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)OAK - EKO
9h 57m$96–476
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Elko is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Elko is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Grass Valley and Elko is 422 miles. The road distance is 377.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Elko without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Grass Valley to Elko, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Elko is 377 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Grass Valley to Elko.
There are 31+ hotels available in Elko.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–150 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- 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 Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 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
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