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How to get fromVancouver to Nevada Cityby plane, train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Nevada City by plane, train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $343–556

  2. Drive 575.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vancouver to Nevada Citycar car 575.2 mi
    10h 13m
    $105–152

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Marysville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marysville Amtrak Station to Nevada Citytaxi taxi
    15h 33m
    $208–325

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    19h 50m
    $265–520

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    9h 1m
    $270–839

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    11h 2m
    $270–600

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    11h 37m
    $155–453

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus
    12h 8m
    $156–575

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Vancouver Station to Nevada City via Sacramento and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 19h 50m.

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