There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Carson City by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
8h 46mDrive 216.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Carson Citycar 216.4 mi
4h 29m$40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus
10h 58mBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
6h 49m$75–421Fly from Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane STS - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
8h 22m$116–612
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson City is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Street and W Plaza Street via Vallejo Transit Center and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Carson City is 269 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Santa Rosa to Carson City, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Carson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Rosa to Carson City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Carson City is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Santa Rosa to Carson City.
There are 354+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Washington Street and W Plaza Street via Vallejo Transit Center, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
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