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How to get fromSalinas to Mount Whitneyby bus, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Mount Whitney by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Visalia Transit Station to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    8h 18m

  2. Train, Caltrain, fly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  3. Bus, travel via Three Rivers

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    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 Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  4. Bus, travel via Giant Forest Museum

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    5. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    10h 27m

  5. Train, Caltrain, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    6. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    11h 23m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salinas to Mount Whitney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 250 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Mount Whitney. However, you can take the bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Fresno, CA, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the bus to Se Tulare - P St, walk to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, then travel to Mount Whitney. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, 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 Mount Whitney.

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