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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Sierra Nevadaby bus, subway, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Sierra Nevada by bus, subway, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, BART, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    6. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    12h 24m

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    5. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    8h 16m

  3. Train, BART, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    6. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    13h 57m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    5. Walk from Lodgepole Campground to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    15h 49m

  5. Bus, travel via Reno

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    5. Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    17h 7m

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - 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
    11h 9m

  7. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    6. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 9m

  8. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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
    11h 50m

  9. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    6. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    12h 24m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the bus to Battery St & Sacramento St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, walk to Modesto Bus Stop, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, take the bus to Three Rivers Historical Museum, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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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