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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Carson Cityby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    6h 26m
    $358–780

  2. Drive 246.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Carson Citycar car 246.3 mi
    5h 4m
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus bus
    10h 57m
    $48–97

  4. Bus, train via S Stewart Street at Supreme Court

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus bus
    13h 6m
    $97–209

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    6h 54m
    $209–495

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    6h 5m
    $380–583

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    4. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    11h 10m
    $97–174

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    12h 27m
    $47–109

Santa Cruz to Carson City by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 10h 57m.

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