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

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

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  1. Bus, travel

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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 Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Visalia Transit Station to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    6h 58m

  2. Caltrain, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    6h 40m

  3. Bus, travel via Giant Forest Museum

    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 Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    9h 6m

  4. Bus, travel via Three Rivers

    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
    9h 17m

  5. Bus, travel via Giant Forest Museum #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Goshenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    10h 29m

  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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the bus to Se Tulare - P St, walk to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, then travel to Mount Whitney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), take the taxi to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, walk to Lone Pine CA, take the shuttle to Whitney Portal, then travel to Mount Whitney.

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