There are 3 ways to get from Grass Valley to Willows by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willows
6h 21m$118–169Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Willows85.5 mi
1h 52m$16–23Bus, taxi
- 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 taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willows
6h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Willows is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Willows is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Grass Valley and Willows is 179 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Willows without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Grass Valley to Willows, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Willows is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Grass Valley to Willows.
There are seven+ hotels available in Willows.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Willows, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grass Valley to Willows. However, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then take the taxi to Willows. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento, take the bus to Chico Amtrak, then take the taxi to Willows.
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
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
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