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How to get fromReno to Carsonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Carson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2h 46m
    $65–491

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    4h
    $60–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 56m
    $68–232

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 41m
    $154–607

  5. Drive 475.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Carsoncar car 475.2 mi
    9h 2m
    $87–126

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    3h 21m
    $84–531

  7. Bus via Florin

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    12h 37m
    $76–135

  8. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    15h 43m

Reno to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 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.

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