There are 8 ways to get from Carson to Reno by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
best- Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
2h 6m$200–402Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
3h 22m$44–366Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
14h 20m$94–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
21h 51m$191–437Drive 475 mi
- Drive from Carson to Renocar 475 mi
9h 2m$87–126Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
4h 16m$65–385Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
14h 56m$84–129Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
15h 45m$137–202
Carson to Reno by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Reno is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Reno is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Reno. However, there are services departing from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Carson and Reno is 448 miles. The road distance is 477.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Carson to Reno, including transfers.
Carson to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Carson to Reno is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 21h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $370 and takes 3h 22m.
Carson to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Reno is 478 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Carson to Reno.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Reno Amtrak via Alameda St at Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl to Reno via Alameda St at Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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