There are 4 ways to get from Sonora to Nevada City by car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Sonora to Stocktoncar
- Take the bus from Stockton 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
7h 21m$31–48Drive 124.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Nevada Citycar 124.1 mi
3h$23–33Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Sonora to Stocktoncar
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
7h 28m$39–69Drive, bus via Arden-Arcade
- Drive from Sonora to Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stocktoncar
- Take the bus from Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton to Sacramento, CAbus
- Take the bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Auburn Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
8h 4m$50–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Nevada City is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Nevada City is to drive which takes 3h and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Sonora and Nevada City is 181 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Sonora to Nevada City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Nevada City is 125 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Sonora to Nevada City.
There are 76+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sonora to Nevada City. However, you can drive to Stockton, take the bus to Sacramento, take the bus to Auburn Amtrak, walk to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, take the bus to Tinloy St at Bank St, then take the line 1 bus to Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Sonora to Nevada City in around 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
Bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Don Luis Mexican Restaurant - Stockton to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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