There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Bodie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via South Lake Tahoe
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395 Route North / ...
7h 45m$295–352Drive 247.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Bodiecar 247.2 mi
5h 31m$46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395 / ...
13h 15m$176–287Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- 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 Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
6h 49m$153–391Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395 / ...
10h 34m$136–199Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
7h 55m$289–593
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Bodie is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Bodie is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Bodie. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between San Francisco and Bodie is 308 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Bodie without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 7h 45m and costs $290 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from San Francisco to Bodie, including transfers.
San Francisco to Bodie bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Bodie bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Bodie is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from San Francisco to Bodie.
There are 11+ hotels available in Bodie.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bodie, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Bodie via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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