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How to get fromNevada City to Denverby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Nevada City to Denver by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RNO - DEN
    8h 57m
    $181–578

  2. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    10h 11m
    $138–324

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    29h 43m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    30h 10m
    $699–1,158

  5. Drive  1,072.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nevada City to Denvercar car 1,072.4 mi
    18h 8m
    $184–265

  6. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    7h 56m
    $142–427

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    9h 36m
    $194–496

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    10h 41m
    $190–626

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Nevada City, CA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Denver Union Station via Nevada St at Amtrak Station, Auburn Amtrak, Sacramento, Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, and Sparks Transit Center in around 29h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,100 and the journey takes 29h 48m.

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