There are 4 ways to get from Grass Valley to Milpitas by bus, train, subway, or car
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Bus, train, BART
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitas
5h 35m$40–54Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara AmtrakCapitol Corridor
6h 44m$26–91Bus
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I8010
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
7h 44m$38–63Drive 164.7 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Milpitas164.7 mi
2h 59m$31–44
Grass Valley to Milpitas by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Milpitas is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Milpitas is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Milpitas BART via Auburn Station, Watt Ave & I-80 Lrt, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Milpitas is 188 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Milpitas without a car is to bus and train and BART which takes 5h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Grass Valley to Milpitas, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Milpitas bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Milpitas bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Milpitas is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Grass Valley to Milpitas.
There are 587+ hotels available in Milpitas.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Milpitas BART via Auburn Station, Light Rail - Watt I80, Watt Ave & I-80 Lrt, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, 65Th St & 53Rd Ave, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 7h 44m.
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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
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $21–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $29–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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