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How to get fromSan Jose to Big Pineby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Big Pine by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4h 55m
    $65–279

  2. Drive 295.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Big Pinecar car 295.5 mi
    6h 25m
    $54–78

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395 / ...
    11h 26m
    $236–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    13h 35m
    $111–161

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Roseville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. 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
    14h 51m
    $105–195

San Jose to Big Pine by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Big Pine, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Big Pine - 391 S. Main Street via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 11h 26m.

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