There are 3 ways to get from Sonora to Carson City by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
11h 30m$70–85Drive 124.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Carson Citycar 124.5 mi
2h 51m$23–33Bus via Yosemite Valley
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
12h 8m$80–95
Sonora to Carson City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Carson City is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Carson City is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonora to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Stockton St. and arriving at Stewart St. between 2nd and 3rd St- NB via Crane Flat Gas Station, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd and Douglas County Community/Senior Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Sonora and Carson City is 287 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sonora to Carson City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Sonora to Carson City, including transfers.
Sonora to Carson City bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Stockton St. station.
Sonora to Carson City bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Carson City is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Sonora to Carson City.
There are 294+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton St. to Stewart St. between 2nd and 3rd St- NB via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, and Douglas County Community/Senior Center in around 11h 30m.
Bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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