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How to get fromSan Jose to Tioga Pass (Mountain)by bus, car, subway, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Tioga Pass (Mountain) by bus, car, subway, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    4. Drive from Curry Village to Tioga Pass (Mountain)car car
    9h 55m
    $48–70

  2. Drive 203.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Tioga Pass (Mountain)car car 203.9 mi
    4h 43m
    $38–54

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    13h 59m
    $140–248

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    7h 40m
    $255–555

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    10h 15m
    $178–202

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    11h 59m
    $98–160

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    12h 14m
    $98–167

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    6h 28m
    $422–638

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tioga Pass (Mountain), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tioga Pass (Mountain) via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 in around 10h 15m.

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