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

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

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  1. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus
    5h 51m
    $84–306

  2. Drive 343.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Manzanarcar car 343.9 mi
    7h 18m
    $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. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    9h 37m
    $134–372

  5. 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 10m
    $109–176

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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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