There are 3 ways to get from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Richmond
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to RichmondCapitol Corridor
4h 56m$34–50Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to MartinezCapitol Corridor
5h 19m$14–76Drive 126 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek126 mi
2h 15m$23–34
Grass Valley to Walnut Creek by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Grass Valley and Walnut Creek is 163 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus and train via Richmond which takes 4h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Walnut Creek is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek.
There are 343+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek. However, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to MacArthur, then take the subway to Walnut Creek. Alternatively, you can drive from Grass Valley to Walnut Creek in around 2h 15m.
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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
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $11–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $16–110
- Business Class
- $27–190
- 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
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