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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRNO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    4h 1m
    $87–371

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeRNO - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Moneta NWbus
    5h 20m
    $60–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 56m
    $69–232

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    22h 41m
    $127–221

  5. Drive 475.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Carsoncar475.2 mi
    8h 59m
    $87–126

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeRNO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
    4h 46m
    $72–299

  7. Bus via Florin

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    12h 37m
    $77–125

  8. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    15h 42m

Reno to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Sacramento, Los Angeles, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, 7th St & Hope St, and Flower / 7th in around 22h 41m.

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