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

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  1. Caltrain, fly, 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 52m
    $100–327

  2. Drive 330.9 mi

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

  3. 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 Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Streetbus bus 395
    13h 13m
    $136–196

  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
    $213–375

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    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
    $185–347

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    4. Drive from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Manzanarcar car
    12h 51m
    $67–108

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 Bakersfield, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, GET Downtown Transit Center, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street in around 13h 13m.

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