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How to get fromReno to Carsonby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    2h 3m
    $432–885

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3h 56m
    $62–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 56m
    $83–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 41m
    $232–464

  5. Drive 475.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Carsoncar car 475.2 mi
    9h 2m
    $87–126

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2h 48m
    $320–641

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    3h 20m
    $493–733

  8. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    14h 17m
    $143–196

Reno to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Flower / 7th in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Sacramento, Los Angeles, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, 7th St & Hope St, and Flower / 7th in around 22h 41m.

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