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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Carson City by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    9h 24m
    $298–615

  2. Drive 393.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Carson Citycar car 393.5 mi
    8h 20m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train via Reno

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    18h 2m
    $151–295

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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
    19h 13m
    $90–165

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    9h 51m
    $400–762

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    19h 19m
    $99–217

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    19h 58m
    $151–330

Santa Maria to Carson City by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Oakland, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 19h 13m.

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