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How to get fromCarson City to Sierra Nevadaby bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Carson City to Sierra Nevada by bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel via Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street

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    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    3. Walk from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    7h 36m

  2. Bus, fly, travel

    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 Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane RNO - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    10h 42m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    3. Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    7h 45m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carson City to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the bus to Douglas County Community/Senior Center, walk to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take the bus to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, take the line 12 bus to Terminal Way and Airmotive Way, walk to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), take the taxi to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, walk to Lone Pine CA, take the shuttle to Whitney Portal, then travel to Sierra Nevada.

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