There are 4 ways to get from Grass Valley to Red Bluff by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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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 Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
7h 28m$36–52Drive 112.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Red Bluff112.9 mi
2h 10m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
7h 58mBus 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 Chico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
8h 49m$36–101
Grass Valley to Red Bluff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Red Bluff is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Auburn Amtrak, Sacramento and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Red Bluff is 188 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Red Bluff without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Grass Valley to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Red Bluff is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Grass Valley to Red Bluff.
There are 11+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Nevada St at Amtrak Station, Auburn Amtrak, Sacramento, and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St in around 7h 58m.
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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
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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