There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Manzanar by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx / ...
11h 10m$73–106Drive 237.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Manzanarcar 237.1 mi
4h 42m$44–63Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane RNO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
9h 11m$225–539
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Manzanar is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Manzanar is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Manzanar. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Manzanar is 272 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Manzanar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Lake Tahoe to Manzanar, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Manzanar bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 station.
Lake Tahoe to Manzanar bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Manzanar is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Manzanar.
There are 23+ hotels available in Manzanar.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Manzanar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Manzanar via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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