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How to get fromSalem to Nevada Cityby bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Marysville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Marysville Amtrak Station to Nevada Citytaxi taxi
    15h 8m
    $202–316

  2. Drive 521 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Nevada Citycar car 521 mi
    9h 16m
    $96–138

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    17h 26m
    $248–481

  4. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    3. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $253–1,051

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    9h 12m
    $271–854

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    11h 13m
    $270–615

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    11h 48m
    $155–468

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EUG - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    10h 28m
    $189–406

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 8m

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

You can take a train from Salem to Nevada City via Sacramento and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 17h 26m.

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