There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Manzanar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Caltrain, fly, bus
best- 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 Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
5h 52m$95–317Drive 330.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Manzanarcar 330.9 mi
7h 12m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
12h 14m$121–172Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
17h 57m$189–349
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Manzanar is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Manzanar is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Manzanar. However, there are services departing from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and arriving at Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Delano, GET Downtown Transit Center and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between San Jose and Manzanar is 319 miles. The road distance is 332.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Manzanar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from San Jose to Manzanar, including transfers.
San Jose to Manzanar bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
San Jose to Manzanar bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Delano station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Manzanar is 333 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from San Jose to Manzanar.
There are 23+ hotels available in Manzanar.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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