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How to get fromSacramento to Sierra Nevadaby bus, unknown, train, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Sierra Nevada by bus, unknown, train, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Visalia Transit Station to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    7h 1m

  2. Train, BART, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    5. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    8h 23m

  3. Bus, travel via Three Rivers

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 11m

  4. Bus, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    3. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    9h 33m

  5. Bus, travel via Reno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    4. Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 2m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sacramento to Sierra Nevada.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 275.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the bus to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), take the taxi to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, walk to Lone Pine CA, take the shuttle to Whitney Portal, then travel to Sierra Nevada.

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