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How to get fromCarson City to San Franciscoby taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Carson City to San Francisco by taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson City to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    4h 42m
    $240–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    7h 52m
    $32–75

  3. Drive 214.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carson City to San Franciscocar car 214.1 mi
    4h 13m
    $40–57

  4. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    4h 18m
    $193–472

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    6h 45m
    $89–448

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 37m
    $376–575

Carson City to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to San Francisco Bus Station via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS and Reno Amtrak in around 7h 52m.

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