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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Sierra Nevadaby bus, unknown, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Sierra Nevada by bus, unknown, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Fresno, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    9h 47m

  2. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)planeSFO - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
    3. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    6h 50m

  3. Line 22 bus, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Palm to King & Virginiabus22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Orange Covebus
    4. Walk from Orange Cove to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    10h 2m

  4. Caltrain, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Comfort Inn & Suitesbus
    5. Walk from Three Rivers Comfort Inn & Suites to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    10h 21m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Visalia Transit Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
    4. Walk from Giant Forest Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    14h 22m

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSFO - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    8h 47m

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown
    10h 6m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 22 bus to King & Virginia, walk to San Jose - King Rd, take the bus to Fresno, CA, walk to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, walk to Visalia Transit Center, take the bus to Three Rivers Historical Museum, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), walk to Bishop Airport, 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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