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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sierra Nevadaby subway, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Sierra Nevada by subway, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. BART, bus, travel via Modesto

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    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Visalia Transit Station to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    9h 37m

  2. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    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 Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    6h 5m

  3. BART, bus, travel

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    6. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 7m

  4. BART, bus, travel #2

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    5. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 39m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Lodgepole Campground to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    13h 54m

  6. Bus, travel via Reno

    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 Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    4. Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    14h 32m

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    8h 54m

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

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Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Sierra Nevada.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 286.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, walk to Modesto Bus Stop, take the bus to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), take the taxi to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, walk to Lone Pine CA, take the shuttle to Whitney Portal, then travel to Sierra Nevada.

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