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How to get fromSanta Ana to Carson Cityby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Carson City by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    6h 27m
    $103–494

  2. Drive 460.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Carson Citycar460.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $85–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus
    16h 43m
    $93–291

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
    4. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    21h 57m

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSAN - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    7h 27m
    $181–301

  6. Train, line 4 bus, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLGB - RNO
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Way and Vassar Street to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
    6. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    7h 48m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
    7h 24m
    $87–297

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSNA - 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
    8h 15m

  9. Train, bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    5. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus
    16h 47m
    $103–275

Santa Ana to Carson City by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Sacramento Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 16h 43m.

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