Long gone are the days of exhausting overland travel via covered wagon, steam train and horseback. Not to mention the dusty road and mountainous Sierra Nevada trek. Carson City’s proximity to the Bay Area and Sacramento makes it an easy weekend getaway for road-trippers by highway or air travel. Reno’s hassle-free airport provides a low-pressure travel experience.
From Northern California take I-80 east into Reno, and take a turn south on Hwy. 395. Follow 395 for approximately 30 miles, until you see the sign “Welcome to Carson City, Nevada’s Capital.” Travelers coming from South Lake Tahoe can travel Hwy. 50 east along Lake Tahoe’s South Shore until it intersects with Hwy. 395 at Carson City’s south end. Take a left to get to the downtown corridor.
Air travel is easy with daily direct flights from major hubs into Reno-Tahoe International Airport, located approximately 30 miles north of Carson City, and is free from the hassles of big city airports. Simply get off the airplane, retrieve your baggage and walk to the car rental agency or arrange for one of the many southbound shuttles. And PRIDE (Public Rural Ride) also has a shuttle bus route that runs between Carson City and the Reno-Tahoe International. Shuttles run daily.
Once you’re here, the way to get around town is the J. A. C. (Jump Around Carson) Bus Service. (775)841-RIDE.

So skip the covered wagon and head to Carson City via the easy route!

How close from where you are

Location . . . . . . . . Miles
Lake Tahoe . . . . . . . 14
Reno . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Sacramento . . . . . . . 165
San Francisco . . . . . . .261
Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . 411
Los Angeles . . . . . . . .445
Boise . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Salt Lake City . . . . . . .556
Portland . . . . . . . . . . 616
Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . 751