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How to get fromMountain View to Carson Cityby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Carson City by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    5h 31m
    $228–499

  2. Drive 220 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to Carson Citycar car 220 mi
    4h 34m
    $41–58

  3. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus bus Crsn
    10h
    $49–87

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    11h 56m
    $85–179

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    5h 8m
    $371–568

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    10h 26m
    $81–155

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    10h 50m
    $132–145

Mountain View to Carson City by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?

You can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, West Oakland, Oakland, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 10h.

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