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How to get fromSan Jose to Manzanarby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Manzanar by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus
    5h 48m
    $95–317

  2. Drive  330.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Manzanarcar car 330.9 mi
    7h 12m
    $61–88

  3. Bus via Delano

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    12h 14m
    $120–171

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    17h 57m
    $188–346

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    10h 9m
    $554–864

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field 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 Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    10h 17m
    $135–380

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    17h 59m
    $171–307

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Manzanar via Delano, Bakersfield, GET Downtown Transit Center, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street in around 12h 14m.

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