There are 3 ways to get from Half Moon Bay to Nevada City by subway, train, car, or bus
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BART, train
best- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 55m$103–169Drive 174.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Half Moon Bay to Nevada Citycar 174.2 mi
3h 13m$32–46BART, 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$55–105
Half Moon Bay to Nevada City by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Nevada City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Half Moon Bay to Nevada City is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Half Moon Bay 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 55m.
The distance between Half Moon Bay and Nevada City is 202 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Half Moon Bay to Nevada City without a car is to BART and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Half Moon Bay to Nevada City, including transfers.
Half Moon Bay to Nevada City train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Half Moon Bay to Nevada City train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Half Moon Bay to Nevada City is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Half Moon Bay to Nevada City.
There are 91+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Half Moon Bay, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Half Moon Bay to Nevada City. However, you can take the line 294 bus to 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, walk to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Nevada City. Alternatively, you can drive from Half Moon Bay to Nevada City in around 3h 13m.
- 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
- 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
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