There are 3 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Nevada City by train, subway, car, or bus
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Caltrain, BART, train
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 38m$104–169Drive 177.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Nevada Citycar 177.3 mi
3h 13m$33–47Train, 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
8h 3m$56–121
Sunnyvale to Nevada City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Nevada City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Nevada City is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Nevada City station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Nevada City is 208 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Nevada City without a car is to Caltrain and BART and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Sunnyvale to Nevada City, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Nevada City train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
Sunnyvale to Nevada City train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Nevada City is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Sunnyvale to Nevada City.
There are 89+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sunnyvale to Nevada City. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, 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 Sunnyvale to Nevada City in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
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
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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