There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to Nevada City by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Martinez to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
5h 42m$98–183Drive 175.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clara to Nevada Citycar 175.2 mi
3h 12m$32–47Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Marysville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Marysville Amtrak Station to Nevada Citytaxi
7h 47m$180–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
6h 55m$53–114
Santa Clara to Nevada City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Nevada City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Nevada City is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Nevada City station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Amtrak and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Nevada City is 199 miles. The road distance is 176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Nevada City without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Santa Clara to Nevada City, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Nevada City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Santa Clara to Nevada City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Nevada City is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Santa Clara to Nevada City.
There are 76+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Nevada City via Martinez and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 5h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Marysville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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