There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to Nevada City by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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 Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
4h 38m$83–133Drive 136.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley to Nevada Citycar 136.7 mi
2h 29m$25–36Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
6h 29m$35–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Berkeley Station to Auburn Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
5h 34m$39–53
Berkeley to Nevada City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Nevada City is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Nevada City is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Berkeley and Nevada City is 152 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Nevada City without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Berkeley to Nevada City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Nevada City is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Berkeley to Nevada City.
There are 84+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Berkeley Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Berkeley Station to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- 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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