There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Grass Valley by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Take the train from Martinez to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
6h 47mDrive 145 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Grass Valley145 mi
2h 51m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
8h$43–70Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
8h 23mBus, train via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
8h 41m$50–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Grass Valley is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Vallejo Transit Center, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Grass Valley is 176 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Grass Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Santa Rosa to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Rosa to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Grass Valley is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Santa Rosa to Grass Valley.
There are 92+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Tinloy St at Bank St via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 8h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- 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 Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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