There are 3 ways to get from South San Francisco to Nevada City by subway, train, car, or bus
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BART, train
best- Take the subway from San Bruno to Richmondsubway Red-N
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
5h 29m$92–154Drive 154.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South San Francisco to Nevada Citycar 154.4 mi
2h 48m$29–41BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
7h 32m$39–90
South San Francisco to Nevada City by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to Nevada City is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Nevada City is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from South San Francisco to Nevada City station. However, there are services departing from San Bruno and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between South San Francisco and Nevada City is 178 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Nevada City without a car is to BART and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from South San Francisco to Nevada City, including transfers.
South San Francisco to Nevada City train services, operated by BART, depart from San Bruno station.
South San Francisco to Nevada City train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to Nevada City is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from South San Francisco to Nevada City.
There are 76+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from South San Francisco to Nevada City. However, you can take the subway to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Nevada City. Alternatively, you can drive from South San Francisco to Nevada City in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Bruno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Bruno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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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