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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Nevada Cityby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Nevada City by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SLC - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $229–453

  2. Drive 601 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Nevada Citycar car 601 mi
    9h 4m
    $110–159

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    14h 31m
    $259–498

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SLC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    8h 35m
    $397–496

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    10h 31m
    $186–427

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    11h 10m
    $141–370

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    11h 40m
    $137–562

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Colfax Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–440 and the journey takes 14h 10m.

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