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How to get fromMonterey to Sierra Nevadaby train, bus, unknown, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Sierra Nevada by train, bus, unknown, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    3. Walk from Visalia to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    9h

  2. Train, bus, travel via Three Rivers

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    10h 10m

  3. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Independence, CA to Whitney Portalshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    9h 7m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Giant Forest Museum

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 7m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 46m

  6. Bus, travel via King City

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    5. Walk from Lodgepole Campground to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    13h 13m

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MRY - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    10h 56m

  8. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    5. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 12m

  9. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    10h 54m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, walk to Paso Robles, take the bus to Visalia, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Sierra Nevada via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Paso Robles, Visalia Transit Center, and Three Rivers Historical Museum in around 10h 10m.

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