There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Carson City by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- Take the taxi from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Carson Citytaxi
6h 56m$245–289Drive 222.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Carson Citycar 222.8 mi
4h 48m$41–59Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
5h 51m$197–480Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus Crsn
12h 3m$41–85Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Terminal Way and Vassar Street to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
5h 49m$422–572
Stanford University to Carson City by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Carson City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Carson City is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Stanford University and Carson City is 262 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Carson City without a car is to Caltrain and bus and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Stanford University to Carson City, including transfers.
Stanford University to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Stanford University to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Reno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Carson City is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Stanford University to Carson City.
There are 376+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
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
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
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
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from Terminal Way and Vassar Street to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
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
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
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