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How to get fromCarson City to Santa Claraby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Carson City to Santa Clara by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 7m
    $199–480

  2. Drive 217 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to Santa Claracar car 217 mi
    4h 32m
    $40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    8h 43m
    $130–139

  4. Bus, train

    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 Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 31m
    $87–195

  5. 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 7m
    $367–563

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 6m
    $97–468

  7. Bus, train via Roseville

    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 Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 1m
    $64–140

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    10h 31m
    $45–101

Carson City to Santa Clara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Santa Clara, 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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