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How to get fromPortland to Nevada Cityby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Nevada City by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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
    8h 36m
    $200–1,073

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus 99 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus bus 5
    17h 53m
    $69–117

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    18h 43m
    $158–297

  4. Drive 566.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Nevada Citycar car 566.6 mi
    10h 4m
    $104–150

  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
    8h 24m
    $131–780

  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
    10h 21m
    $122–742

  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 1m
    $106–419

  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
    11h 30m
    $168–822

Portland to Nevada City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Broad St at Union St and Hwy 20-49 Bridge via I St & 9th St, J & 4th St, Sacramento, Auburn Amtrak, Nevada St at Amtrak Station, and Tinloy St at Bank St in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Nevada City via Sacramento and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 18h 43m.

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