There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Owens Valley by plane, bus, 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 Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
4h 54m$64–279Drive 334.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Owens Valleycar 334.5 mi
6h 59m$61–89Bus 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 Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx / ...
11h 5m$241–292Bus
- 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 Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx / ...
13h 52m$78–133
San Francisco to Owens Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Owens Valley is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Owens Valley is to fly and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Owens Valley. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between San Francisco and Owens Valley is 288 miles. The road distance is 336.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Owens Valley without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 11h 5m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from San Francisco to Owens Valley, including transfers.
San Francisco to Owens Valley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Owens Valley bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Owens Valley is 336 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from San Francisco to Owens Valley.
There are four+ hotels available in Owens Valley.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Owens Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Owens Valley 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 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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 Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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 Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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