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How to get fromCarson City to San Joseby bus, plane, train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Carson City to San Jose by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRNO - SJC
    3h 57m
    $57–353

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to San Josecar216.8 mi
    4h 28m
    $40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and RidebusHeavenly Ski Lodge
    7h 52m
    $122–128

  4. Bus, train via Reno

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain
    9h 10m
    $72–160

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

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRNO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 19m
    $47–230

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - AmtrakbusSac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San JosetrainCapitol Corridor / ...
    10h 47m
    $40–56

  7. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    10h 54m
    $95–457

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
    11h 53m
    $112–430

Carson City to San Jose by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Tahoe Ski Trips operates a bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride on demand. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 5h.

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