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How to get fromCarson City to San Joseby bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Carson City to San Jose by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    7h 52m
    $127–134

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to San Josecar car 216.8 mi
    4h 30m
    $40–58

  3. Bus, train via Reno

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    9h 25m
    $82–160

  4. Bus, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 11m
    $199–481

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    10h 48m
    $45–101

  6. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 54m
    $81–168

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    11h 54m
    $87–195

  8. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    4h 1m
    $417–563

  9. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 7m
    $97–462

Carson City to San Jose by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.

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