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How to get fromSan Jose to Inyo National Forestby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Inyo National Forest by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    best
    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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 Route North / ...
    9h 32m
    $226–270

  2. Drive 217.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Centercar car 217.3 mi
    5h 3m
    $40–58

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    6h 16m
    $59–273

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    11h 20m
    $177–269

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Bañosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Juniper Springs Resortbus bus
    12h 45m
    $94–117

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    8h 5m
    $225–515

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    6h 54m
    $442–598

San Jose to Inyo National Forest by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Inyo National Forest, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to California Welcome Center / US Forest Service via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd, and California Welcome Center / US Forest Service in around 9h 32m.

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