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How to get fromCarson City to Donner Lakeby bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Carson City to Donner Lake by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus Crsn
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus Greyhound US0870
    2h 49m
    $30–44

  2. Drive 46.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to Donner Lakecar car 46.6 mi
    1h 11m
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carson City to Donner Laketaxi taxi 46.6 mi
    1h 11m
    $200–250

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus Crsn
    2. Take the train from Reno to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    3h 18m
    $36–56

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  • Distance: 68.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Donner Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Donner Lake via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, and Truckee in around 2h 49m.

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