There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Nevada City by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane GJT - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 55m$168–602Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane GJT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
11h 1m$116–585Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
21h 28m$358–687Drive 832 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Nevada Citycar 832 mi
14h 9m$152–220Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GJT - 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
12h 37m$155–646
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Nevada City is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Nevada City is to fly and train which takes 10h 55m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Nevada City station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Nevada City is 728 miles. The road distance is 836.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Nevada City without a car is to train which takes 21h 28m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Grand Junction to Nevada City, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Nevada City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Nevada City is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 9:30 PM in Grand Junction and 8:30 PM in Nevada City.
Grand Junction to Nevada City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Colfax Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Nevada City is 837 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Grand Junction to Nevada City.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Colfax Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 21h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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