There are 5 ways to get from Grass Valley to Modesto by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
6h 21m$34–60Bus
cheapest- 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 Modesto Bus Stop
6h 26m$22–48Bus, train via Oakland
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
7h 37m$24–91Drive 125 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Modesto125 mi
2h 23m$23–33Bus via Arden-Arcade
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I8010
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
7h 4m$26–51
Grass Valley to Modesto by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Modesto is to bus which costs $22 - $50 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Modesto is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Modesto. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Modesto is 146 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Modesto without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Grass Valley to Modesto, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Modesto bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Modesto bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Modesto is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Grass Valley to Modesto.
There are 64+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Modesto Bus Stop via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
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
- $13–14
- 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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- 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
Bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
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