There are 7 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Carson City by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski LodgeHeavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center22
10h 27m$124–136Bus via Oakland
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
11h 14m$43–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
12h 50m$94–182Drive 240.7 mi
- Drive from Scotts Valley to Carson City240.7 mi
4h 56m$44–64Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
6h 58m$55–317Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
10h 59mLine 17 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
6h 33m$172–356
Scotts Valley to Carson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotts Valley to Carson City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Scotts Valley to Carson City is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotts Valley to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr and arriving at S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Carson City is 322 miles. The road distance is 242.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotts Valley to Carson City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Scotts Valley to Carson City, including transfers.
Scotts Valley to Carson City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Scotts Valley to Carson City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotts Valley to Carson City is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Scotts Valley to Carson City.
There are 381+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Scotts Valley, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Stewart St. between 2nd and 3rd St- NB via San Jose Diridon, Tamien Caltrain Station Lot, San Jose Park and Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, and Douglas County Community/Senior Center in around 10h 27m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- transit@tahoetransportation.org
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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