There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Carson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)RNO - LAX
2h 41m$84–459Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)RNO - LGB
3h 50m$59–324Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
11h 56m$75–243Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
22h 41m$145–504Drive 475.2 mi
- Drive from Reno to Carson475.2 mi
8h 59m$87–126Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)RNO - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
3h 31m$79–554Bus via Florin
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationSan Fran
12h 37m$78–136Bus via Greenfield
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station
15h 43m
Reno to Carson by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Carson is to bus via Florin which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Carson is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $80 - $460.
The distance between Reno and Carson is 412 miles. The road distance is 478 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Carson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Reno to Carson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Reno to Carson is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $250 and takes 11h 56m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 22h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Carson is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Reno to Carson.
There are 1656+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Flower / 7th in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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