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How to get fromSan Francisco to Manzanarby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Manzanar by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus
    5h 7m
    $89–299

  2. Drive  343.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Manzanarcar car 343.9 mi
    7h 19m
    $63–91

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    11h 23m
    $271–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    14h 15m
    $113–167

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    17h 29m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Manzanar, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Manzanar via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, and Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street in around 11h 23m.

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