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How to get fromSan Jose to Mount Whitneyby bus, unknown, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Mount Whitney by bus, unknown, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, travel via Fresno

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Goshenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    8h 37m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    3. Walk from Visalia to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    8h 47m

  3. Caltrain, fly to Bishop Airport, bus, shuttle, travel

    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 Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Independence, CA to Whitney Portalshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    7h 28m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Goshenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamp Liter Inn, Visalia to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    3. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    9h 53m

  5. Bus, travel via Paso Robles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Lodgepole Campground to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    11h 24m

  6. Caltrain, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    5. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    9h 35m

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

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Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 258.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Mount Whitney, Tulare County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Mount Whitney. However, you can take the bus to Fresno, CA, walk to Fresno, take the bus to Goshen, walk to Betty & Road 67, take the bus to Visalia Transit Center, take the bus to Three Rivers Historical Museum, then travel to Mount Whitney. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Mount Whitney via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Paso Robles, and Visalia in around 8h 47m.

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