There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Bodie by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395
10h 10m$218–251Drive 234.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Bodiecar 234.3 mi
5h 24m$43–62BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395
13h 55m$165–293Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
7h 35m$326–619Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395
12h 9m$130–212Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus
14h 26m$167–207Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
6h 29m$462–682Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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 Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
7h 23m$154–379
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Bodie is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Bodie is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Bodie. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street via Stateline Transit Center and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between San Jose and Bodie is 364 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Bodie without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $210 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from San Jose to Bodie, including transfers.
San Jose to Bodie bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
San Jose to Bodie bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Bodie is 236 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from San Jose to Bodie.
There are nine+ hotels available in Bodie.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bodie, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Bodie via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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