There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PDX - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 6m$253–1,025Drive 574.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada Citycar 574.4 mi
10h 18m$105–152Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
20h 23m$109–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
20h 27m$264–518Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
6h 59m$272–827
Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Nevada St at Amtrak Station and Tinloy St at Bank St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to Nevada City station. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Portland and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Nevada City is 565 miles. The road distance is 577.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City without a car is to bus which takes 20h 23m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City is to bus which takes 20h 23m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, Nevada St at Amtrak Station, and Tinloy St at Bank St in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland Int'l Airport station to Nevada City via Rose Quarter TC station, Portland, Sacramento, and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
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
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects 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
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chico Bus Station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City is 578 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nevada City.
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