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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Nevada Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    14h 5m
    $320–484

  2. Drive  428.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Nevada Citycar car 428.3 mi
    8h 4m
    $79–113

  3. Bus, train via Fairfield

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    15h 2m
    $97–156

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - 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 30m
    $244–522

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    15h 6m

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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
    10h 44m
    $224–499

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 53m
    $471–900

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - 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
    11h 46m
    $207–480

Santa Barbara to Nevada City by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Nevada City via Sacramento and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 14h 5m.

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