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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Sierra Nevada by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane PDX - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    9h 30m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Foothills Visitor Centerbus bus
    4. Walk from Foothills Visitor Center to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    21h 48m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    25h 56m

  4. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PDX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    12h 12m

  6. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    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 Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 54m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sierra Nevada via Sacramento Bus Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, and Foothills Visitor Center in around 21h 48m.

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