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How to get fromOttawa to Carson Cityby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Carson City by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeYOW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    13h 6m
    $207–863

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
    4. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus
    2d 20h
    $285–2,572

  3. Drive 2,658.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Carson Citycar2,658.7 mi
    42h 38m
    $609–879

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeYUL - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    14h 25m
    $229–947

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYOW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    17h 34m

  6. Bus, bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
    3. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBTV - RNO
    4. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    18h 27m
    $330–1,283

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
    5. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    2d 21h
    $293–2,696

Ottawa to Carson City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Carson City, NV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Carson City. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Terminal Way and Vassar Street, take the line 12 bus to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, then take the bus to Washington Street and W Plaza Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Reno, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 2d 20h.

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