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How to get fromSierra Nevada to San Franciscoby unknown, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sierra Nevada to San Francisco by unknown, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Travel to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Sierra Nevada to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    4h 7m

  2. Travel, bus, Caltrain

    1. Walk from Sierra Nevada to Three Rivers Historical Museumunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Wyndham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 25m

  3. Travel, bus to Bishop Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Sierra Nevada to Whitney Portalunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIH - SFO
    5h 29m

  4. Travel, bus, BART

    1. Walk from Sierra Nevada to Three Rivers Historical Museumunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    5. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    9h 46m

  5. Travel, bus, BART via Giant Forest Museum

    1. Walk from Sierra Nevada to Giant Forest Museumunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    5. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    10h 51m

  6. Travel, bus via Reno

    1. Walk from Sierra Nevada to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 20m

  7. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Sierra Nevada to Lodgepole Campgroundunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 41m

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Sierra Nevada, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sierra Nevada to San Francisco. However, you can travel to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sierra Nevada to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Three Rivers Historical Museum, Wyndham Hotel, Goshen, Gilroy, Gilroy Caltrain Northbound, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 9h 25m.

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