There are 4 ways to get from Gilroy to Carson City by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Caltrain, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tamien Caltrain Northbound
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Take the taxi from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Carson City
6h 55m$231–263Drive 246.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Carson City246.4 mi
4h 58m$45–65Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
6h 50m$70–349Line 68 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
6h 36m$62–391
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Carson City is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Carson City is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Gilroy and Carson City is 305 miles. The road distance is 247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Carson City without a car is to Caltrain and bus and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs $230 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Gilroy to Carson City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Carson City is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Gilroy to Carson City.
There are 422+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gilroy to Carson City. However, you can take the train to Tamien Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose Park and Ride, take the bus to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, then take the taxi to Carson City. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilroy to Carson City in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tamien Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
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