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How to get fromGrass Valley to San Diegoby bus, train, plane, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grass Valley to San Diego by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    6h 29m
    $110–317

  2. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    7h 59m
    $70–311

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
    18h 22m
    $118–226

  4. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    21h 57m
    $114–157

  5. Drive 558.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grass Valley to San Diegocar558.6 mi
    9h 22m
    $102–148

  6. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRNO - SAN
    8h 24m
    $238–437

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    9h 3m
    $122–326

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    18h 37m
    $76–198

Grass Valley to San Diego by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from City Hall to County Center/Little Italy Station via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 18h 37m.

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