There are 4 ways to get from Manzanar to San Francisco by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BIH - SFO
4h 4m$90–276Drive 345.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manzanar to San Franciscocar 345.1 mi
7h 14m$63–91Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Lpx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
10h 33m$272–329Bus
- Take the bus from Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Lpx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
13h 56m$110–175
Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manzanar to San Francisco is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanar to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanar to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street and arriving at San Francisco - 16th St via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Manzanar and San Francisco is 296 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manzanar to San Francisco without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 10h 33m and costs $270 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Manzanar to San Francisco, including transfers.
Manzanar to San Francisco bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street station.
Manzanar to San Francisco bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanar to San Francisco is 347 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Manzanar to San Francisco.
There are 835+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Manzanar, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Manzanar to San Francisco - 16th St via Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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