There are 7 ways to get from San Marcos to Carson City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
5h 39m$66–365Train, bus via Bishop
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
17h 58m$106–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
26h 35m$246–542Drive 494 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Carson Citycar 494 mi
9h 1m$91–131Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
7h 53m$218–342Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
8h 20m$362–752Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus
20h 16m$94–190
San Marcos to Carson City by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Carson City is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Carson City is to fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transportation Center, Sacramento Bus Station and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between San Marcos and Carson City is 501 miles. The road distance is 496.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Carson City without a car is to train and bus via Bishop which takes 17h 58m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from San Marcos to Carson City, including transfers.
San Marcos to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
San Marcos to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Carson City is 497 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from San Marcos to Carson City.
There are 380+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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