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How to get fromPalo Alto to Carson Cityby plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    5h 24m
    $228–498

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus bus
    10h 26m
    $39–67

  3. 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
    9h 39m
    $134–142

  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 50m
    $75–168

  5. Drive  220.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Carson Citycar car 220.4 mi
    4h 42m
    $41–59

  6. 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 15m
    $372–569

  7. 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 33m
    $67–136

Palo Alto to Carson City by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Stewart St. between 2nd and 3rd St- NB via Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, and Douglas County Community/Senior Center in around 9h 39m.

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