There are 2 ways to get from Nevada City to Palo Alto by bus, train, or car
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Nevada City to Palo Alto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nevada City to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nevada City to Palo Alto is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Nevada City and Palo Alto is 211 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nevada City to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Nevada City to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nevada City to Palo Alto is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Nevada City to Palo Alto.
There are 500+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Nevada City, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nevada City to Palo Alto. However, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, take the train to Santa Clara Amtrak, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can drive from Nevada City to Palo Alto in around 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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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