There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Grass Valley by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 54m$465–1,148Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
8h 1m$95–420Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
22h 7m$140–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
24h 23m$454–696Drive 735.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Grass Valleycar 735.3 mi
12h 59m$135–194Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
10h 4m$256–489Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
10h 36m$246–487
Seattle to Grass Valley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Grass Valley is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Grass Valley is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Grass Valley. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Tinloy St at Bank St via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St and Nevada St at Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Seattle and Grass Valley is 697 miles. The road distance is 739.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Grass Valley without a car is to bus which takes 22h 7m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Seattle to Grass Valley, including transfers.
Seattle to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Grass Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Grass Valley is 740 miles. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Seattle to Grass Valley.
There are 87+ hotels available in Grass Valley.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Grass Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tinloy St at Bank St via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, and Nevada St at Amtrak Station in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
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
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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