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How to get fromPalo Alto to Mount Whitneyby train, bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Mount Whitney by train, bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    3. Walk from Visalia to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    10h 12m

  2. Line 22 bus, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Orange Covebus bus
    4. Walk from Orange Cove to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    10h 15m

  3. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus, shuttle, travel

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

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Goshenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamp Liter Inn, Visalia to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    3. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    12h 39m

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - 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 Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    9h 11m

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    10h 24m

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: 348.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Mount Whitney, Tulare County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Mount Whitney. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, walk to Paso Robles, take the bus to Visalia, then travel to Mount Whitney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Mount Whitney via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter, Fresno, and Orange Cove in around 10h 15m.

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