There are 4 ways to get from Foster City to Nevada City by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, train
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 38m$103–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus Fcx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
10h 5m$27–57Drive 166.1 mi
- Drive from Foster City to Nevada Citycar 166.1 mi
3h 1m$31–44BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Millbrae 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 5
8h 57m$53–102
Foster City to Nevada City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster City to Nevada City is to bus which costs $26 - $60 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Foster City to Nevada City is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster City to Nevada City. However, there are services departing from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd and arriving at Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge via San Francisco Bus Station, Nevada St at Amtrak Station and Tinloy St at Bank St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Foster City to Nevada City station. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Foster City and Nevada City is 192 miles. The road distance is 167.1 miles.
The best way to get from Foster City to Nevada City without a car is to BART and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Foster City to Nevada City, including transfers.
Foster City to Nevada City bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd station.
Foster City to Nevada City train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Foster City to Nevada City bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34 station.
What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, San Francisco Bus Station, Roseville Bus Stop, Roseville Amtrak, Auburn Amtrak, Nevada St at Amtrak Station, and Tinloy St at Bank St in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Foster City to Nevada City train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster City to Nevada City is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Foster City to Nevada City.
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