There are 3 ways to get from Grass Valley to Exploratorium by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to RichmondCapitol Corridor
5h 10m$36–49Drive 141.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Exploratorium141.8 mi
2h 34m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
7h 22m$28–48
Grass Valley to Exploratorium by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Exploratorium is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Exploratorium is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Exploratorium station. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Exploratorium is 160 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Exploratorium without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Grass Valley to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Exploratorium is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Grass Valley to Exploratorium.
There are 845+ hotels available in Exploratorium.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Exploratorium via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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