There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Benton by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Benton Stationbus
4h 58m$57–276Drive 276 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Bentoncar 276 mi
6h 29m$51–73Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Benton Stationbus
11h 9m$239–289Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tom's Place - 8180 Crowley Lake Drivebus 395
- Take the taxi from Tom's Place - 8180 Crowley Lake Drive to Bentontaxi
14h 57m$206–337Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Benton Stationbus
14h 2m$75–130
San Francisco to Benton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Benton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Benton is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Benton station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Benton Station via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between San Francisco and Benton is 275 miles. The road distance is 277.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Benton without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 11h 9m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from San Francisco to Benton, including transfers.
San Francisco to Benton bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Benton bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Benton is 278 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from San Francisco to Benton.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Benton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Benton Station via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Benton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Benton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tom's Place - 8180 Crowley Lake Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Benton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Mammoth Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-924-2227
- Website
- mammoth-taxi.com
Mammoth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 760-934-8294
- Website
- mammoth-taxi.com
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