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How to get fromChamonix to Sierra Nevadaby bus, plane, unknown or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Sierra Nevada by bus, plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)planeGVA - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    38h 14m

  2. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bishop Airport (BIH)planeZRH - BIH
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
    5. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    42h 24m

  3. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeGVA - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
    5. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    28h 48m

  4. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeGVA - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus
    5. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    26h 11m

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration35h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chamonix to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the bus to Geneva Airport Bus Stop, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Lausanne, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Sierra Nevada.

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