There are 3 ways to get from Modesto to Manzanar by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street
11h 28m$91–130Drive 262.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Manzanar262.6 mi
5h 46m$48–70Bus, BART, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
8h 24m$90–325
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Manzanar is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Manzanar is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Modesto and Manzanar is 421 miles. The road distance is 264.1 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Manzanar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Modesto to Manzanar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Manzanar is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Modesto to Manzanar.
There are 21+ hotels available in Manzanar.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Manzanar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Manzanar via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street in around 11h 28m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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