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How to get fromCarlsbad to Renoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Reno by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    3h 48m
    $202–306

  2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLD - RNO
    3h 49m
    $64–362

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    16h 50m
    $92–185

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    21h 8m
    $242–491

  5. Drive 528.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Renocar car 528.2 mi
    9h 45m
    $97–140

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4h 5m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    5h 56m
    $533–816

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    6h 36m
    $284–818

  9. Train, bus via Bishop

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    17h 49m
    $92–145

Carlsbad to Reno by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Reno Amtrak via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, JSX and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) twice daily.

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