The Carson City Airport does not provide commercial services, but Reno-Cannon International Airport, just 30 miles to the north of Carson City, is served by many major airlines. Carson City is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 395, which links cities from Canada to Mexico, and U.S. Highway 50, a direct route from west to east. Amtrak provides rail service to the Reno/Sparks area, 30 miles north of Carson City. Greyhound bus lines offer daily service to Los Angeles, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Reno, and other destinations.
Because the city has no freeway off-ramps, U.S. 395 and U.S. 50 serve as the main north-south and east-west highways, as well as the main streets in the city. However, the9.7-mile Carson City Freeway project that began in 2003 is expected to wrap up sometime in 2006 and will provide an alternate north-south route. The city has six buses for local service that were acquired in 2004, and a dial-a-ride service is available to residents.