There are 5 ways to get from Independence to Carson City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)MCI - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
10h 54m$174–810Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
37h 18m$164–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
41h 42m$242–1,215Drive 1,607.9 mi
- Drive from Independence to Carson City1,607.9 mi
24h 25m$294–424Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)MCI - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
13h 39m
Independence to Carson City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Carson City is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 37h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Carson City is to fly and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Carson City. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 18m.
The distance between Independence and Carson City is 1406 miles. The road distance is 1617.3 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Carson City without a car is to bus which takes 37h 18m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Independence to Carson City, including transfers.
Independence to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Carson City is 2h behind Independence. It is currently 3:48 PM in Independence and 1:48 PM in Carson City.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Carson City is 1617 miles. It takes approximately 24h 25m to drive from Independence to Carson City.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 37h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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