There are 4 ways to get from Vacaville to Nevada City by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
3h 47m$132–184Drive 93 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vacaville to Nevada Citycar 93 mi
1h 42m$16–23Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Vacaville to Sacramentotaxi
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
4h 20m$172–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Auburn Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
4h 57m$79–115
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vacaville to Nevada City is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vacaville to Nevada City is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Vacaville to Nevada City station. However, there are services departing from Suisun-Fairfield and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Vacaville and Nevada City is 118 miles. The road distance is 93.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Nevada City without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Vacaville to Nevada City, including transfers.
Vacaville to Nevada City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Suisun-Fairfield station.
Vacaville to Nevada City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vacaville to Nevada City is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Vacaville to Nevada City.
There are 86+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Vacaville, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Vacaville to Nevada City via Suisun-Fairfield, Sacramento, and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 3h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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
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