There are 5 ways to get from Madera to Carson City by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
8h 46m$58–162Drive 213.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Carson Citycar 213.2 mi
4h 51m$39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
12h 13m$126–575Fly, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FAT - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
8h 43m$122–710Bus
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus
14h 16m$106–147
Madera to Carson City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Carson City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Carson City is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Street and W Plaza Street via Sacramento Bus Station and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Madera and Carson City is 318 miles. The road distance is 214.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Carson City without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 8h 46m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Madera to Carson City, including transfers.
Madera to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Carson City is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Madera to Carson City.
There are 407+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Washington Street and W Plaza Street via Sacramento Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- 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
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
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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