Rome2Rio

How to get fromPlacerville to Nevada Cityby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

Find Transport to Nevada City

See all options

There are 3 ways to get from Placerville to Nevada City by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    6h 23m
    $6–13

  2. Drive 53.1 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to Nevada Citycar car 53.1 mi
    1h 13m
    $10–14

  3. Bus, tram, line 21 bus, line 10 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the tram from Iron Point Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Mather Lrs & Bay 2 to Louis Lane & Orlando Avebus bus 21
    4. Take the bus from Louis Ln & Orlando Ave to Auburn Stationbus bus 10
    5. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    6. Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridgebus bus 1 / ...
    7h 49m
    $12–19

Placerville to Nevada City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Placerville to Nevada City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 112.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, Nevada St at Amtrak Station, and Tinloy St at Bank St in around 6h 23m.

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides