There are 3 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Nevada City by bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
12h 33m$50–71Drive 174.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crane Flat to Nevada Citycar 174.9 mi
4h 12m$32–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus 1
- 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
12h 38m$64–98
Yosemite National Park to Nevada City by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Nevada City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Nevada City is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Nevada City. However, there are services departing from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and arriving at Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge via Merced Bus Stop, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, Nevada St at Amtrak Station and Tinloy St at Bank St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Nevada City is 274 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Nevada City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Yosemite National Park to Nevada City, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Nevada City bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yosemite National Park to Nevada City bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Nevada City is 176 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Nevada City.
There are 87+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Valley Lodge to Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, Nevada St at Amtrak Station, and Tinloy St at Bank St in around 12h 33m.
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
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
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
- $17–24
- Website
- Amtrak
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